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1 year 11 months ago #270441 by Peter
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Hi am just wondering if falling can get points towards mobility from a. Young age my balance has not been very good since I lost most of my hearing to measles at the age of eight I have bad balance and have fallen many times really hurting myself my last fall I was taken to hospital I torn oh my ligaments and tendons through my knee now I was told I will struggle walk through the injury so will get me any points to mobility I have a blue badge as well
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1 year 11 months ago #270487 by BIS
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Hi Petermcgarry
We are not assessors, so can't say whether you would definitely be awarded PIP, but clearly, you have a medical reason for why you keep falling. The issue is are you able to walk, safely, to an acceptable standard, repeatedly, in a reasonable time period. If you keep falling, then it would suggest that you can't. Does the fact that you fall stop you from going out? Does your hearing stop you from engaging with others? Do you have issues with being able to cook, and wash if you are at risk of falling? There are several areas where you may score.
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We are not assessors, so can't say whether you would definitely be awarded PIP, but clearly, you have a medical reason for why you keep falling. The issue is are you able to walk, safely, to an acceptable standard, repeatedly, in a reasonable time period. If you keep falling, then it would suggest that you can't. Does the fact that you fall stop you from going out? Does your hearing stop you from engaging with others? Do you have issues with being able to cook, and wash if you are at risk of falling? There are several areas where you may score.
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1 year 11 months ago #270490 by Peter
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Thank you so much and thanks for giving up your time for help people This site and your comments really do help BIG THANKS
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