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Very recent PIP Assesment

Hi all, I’m new here and also new to claiming pip. My assesment took place nearly 3 weeks ago, we arrived by taxi,it was a very short walk to the door and seating area. The lady who assessed me said she didn’t need to do a pyshical exam an let me go home early after being there for about 30-40 minuets. I phoned them this week to ask for a copy of the report but was informed they have asked the assesser to re look at question 11? She claims she watched me walk 5 meters without stopping but I walked with a gate? I did stop frequently and she did not watch me walk for more than 2-3 meters as the place was quite small. My question is the decision maker has asked her to look at this question again based on my medical evidence?? Not sure what to think to be honest. Any advice greatly appreciated TIA
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It is hard to second guess these things, however if the DM , who has no medical knowledge, thinks that the assessors reasoning for Q 11 is at odds with the other evidence then it could be a good thing. Does your evidence support strongly that you can walk less than 20metres /
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Whether you walked 2/3 meters or 5 meters without stopping is neither here nor there. You can walk up to 20 meters without stopping to qualify for enhanced mobility.
Did the assessor say that you walked with a normal gait? That is a favourite, and often inaccurate, assessor statement. My assessor claimed that I walked with a normal gait whereas I walk with a limp.