Failed PIP medical.

Hi

I waited a year for my PIP medical - which I attended last week.
The medical took less than 40 minutes
Today I received the report which stated I received zero on ALL counts.

A brief history I am in the support group of ESA for depression I am 57.

I also receive treatment for RA which is mainly in my hands, wrists, knees and ankles, but I do get pain in my lower back and right hip sometimes.
I had x-rays on my hands, and knees so there is proof.
I also have swollen fingers, and those little lumps on the top joint of my fingers.

I try to keep my hands (well all of me as mobile as possible) but there are days I struggle, and my hands do seem to get more swollen after using them.

Anyway, at the medical I was asked to touch each finger, which I did, grasp the hands of the person who did my medical, plus some other head to the left, head to the right, head down and so on.

I was not asked if I can open jars (which I can't) I said I cannot open bags, or ring pulls, (I will not go into any great detail) just to say this does not seem to have been listened to.
I also said that I drop things, as most of the swelling is in my two middle fingers, they often feel very stiff and whilst I can touch the same finger on opposite hands, (which I was asked to do) they are not that flexible on their own.

What I wanted to ask was, is it possible to ascertain a persons disability by getting them to touch each of their own opposite fingers, and squeeze another persons hand to gauge strength.

I feel very upset that after waiting 12 months someone has taken a snap shot of my ailments and deemed me not suitable for PIP.

A few days before my medical I had fallen over, I showed them the bruise on my arm, and my nose was/is also scabbed over.
None of this seems to have been noted.
I said the reason I fall is because I misjudge how high I have lifted my feet, which sometimes causes me to trip over things.

Any help guidance would be appreciated as I am lost and struggling over this.
Thank You