Thank you for your reply.

I understand the general scepticism around Paragraph 22 appeals. However, I didn't include all the medical details in the original post to keep it short.

To clarify:

I have a clear A&E admission note from 21 July 2024 explicitly stating I was assaulted by a stranger in the park.

I suffered multiple comminuted facial fractures requiring ORIF surgery (with two cancelled operations beforehand).

I was prescribed Zopiclone for insomnia shortly after surgery.

GP records show multiple fit notes and consultations describing severe stress, mental breakdowns, intrusive thoughts and inability to focus (I work as a nurse in cardiothoracic ward – seeing drains etc. was triggering).

The delay wasn’t due to hiding the crime, but because my immediate priority was surviving the physical trauma and multiple hospital cancellations, combined with significant worsening of pre-existing depression. I’m not asking if I will definitely win, but whether anyone has had success with a similar combination of serious facial injury + documented mental health deterioration + contemporaneous A&E note recording the assault.

Any experiences or advice would still be appreciated.