Foot and leg problems
Problems with the feet and legs can include arthritis, problems with ligaments or tendons, and knee pain.
Note: Although disablement must be caused by a physical or mental health condition, it is the needs and difficulties that result which will determine entitlement rather than the condition itself. As a result, whilst the case law below may be of assistance, it will be important to also look at the case law relating to the activities and issues that affect you too.
Case law
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Using stairs ‘unaided by another person’ meant without active physical or psychological support in cases before January 2013
- [2016] UKUT 93 (AAC)
- CE/1850/2014
- DJ v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA)
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Assessment of whether claimant is unable to reach toilet quickly is a notional test / need to assess whether claimant is in severe discomfort when mobilising
- [2015 ] UKUT 370 (AAC)
- CE/4876/2014
- DG v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA)
- Application of activity 10 - ‘consciousness during waking moments’
- [2015] UKUT 287 (AAC)
- CE/3933/2014
- CB v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (ESA)
- Ability to manually propel wheelchair / ‘reasonable regularity’ for ESA purposes
- [2011] UKUT 21 (AAC)
- CE/1737/2010
- EH v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions