HOW DOES A MEDICALLY PRESCRIBED OR RECOMMENDED USE OF A CANE AFFECT MY DISABILITY CASE?
The subjective desire to use a cane is not enough to trigger much before an ALJ. Most ALJs require some evidence, hopefully written by the physician, that the use of a cane is reasonable and medically necessary and causally related to the claimant’s condition. A written recommendation by a physician that a cane is necessary […]