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Invalidity Pension Claim Denial Based on Insufficient Medical Evidence of Impairment

Case Number I 2020 102
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Switzerland · Canton of Schwyz (CH-SZ)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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Legislator summary

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The appellant sought an invalidity pension from the social insurance provider, who rejected the claim because the medical evidence did not substantiate a sustained, significant impairment of earning capacity resulting from a pre-existing condition. The court affirmed the rejection, reasoning that the medical assessment, particularly regarding the duration and severity of the health issue and its impact on work capacity, did not meet the legal threshold required for granting an invalidity pension under the relevant social insurance law.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 65 Abs. 1 ATSG, Art. 66 Abs. 1 ATSG; Invalidity Pension Claim Denial Based on Insufficient Medical Evidence of Impairment: The court affirmed the rejection, reasoning that the medical assessment, particularly regarding the duration and severity of the health issue and its impact on work capacity, did not meet the legal threshold required for granting an invalidity pension under the relevant social insurance law.

Keywords

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invalidity pension assessment of work capacity health impairment medical reasons health insurance health claims Invalidenversicherung (Rente) | Invalidenversicherung

Cited Legislation

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Art. 65 Abs. 1 ATSG
The appeal is partially granted and the decision of the IV authority is set aside to the extent that the claimant was not granted an initial assessment.
Art. 66 Abs. 1 ATSG
The respondent authority must bear the judicial costs.
AI generated
I 2020 21
Invalidity Insurance Pension Denial Due to Insufficient Medical Evidence
I 2018 108
Appeal Regarding Denial of Invalidity Pension Based on Insufficient Medical Documentation of Reduced Earning Capacity
I 2019 23
Denial of Invalidity Pension Based on Residual Work Capacity
I 2023 33
Invalidity Pension Appeal Regarding Earning Capacity Threshold
I 2020 96
Applicant v. Social Security Institution (Invalidity Pension Denial)

Key legal questions extracted by Legislator

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Art. 65 Abs. 1 ATSG

The appeal is partially granted and the decision of the IV authority is set aside to the extent that the claimant was not granted an initial assessment.

Art. 66 Abs. 1 ATSG

The respondent authority must bear the judicial costs.

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\n\n| | | |\n |\n Entscheid vom 17. Mai 2021 |\n \n\n

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\n\n| | | |\n Besetzung |\n lic.iur. Gion Tomaschett, Vizepräsident |\n \n|\n |\n Dr.med. Bernhard Zumsteg, Richter Dr.med. Urs Gössi, Richter |\n \n|\n |\n MLaw Tanja Marty, a.o. Gerichtsschreiberin |\n \n\n

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\n\n| | | |\n Parteien |\n A.________, \n Beschwerdeführer, \n vertreten durch Rechtsanwalt Dr.iur. B.________, |\n \n|\n |\n gegen |\n \n|\n |\n IV-Stelle Schwyz, Rechtsdienst, Postfach 53, 6431 Schwyz, \n Vorinstanz, |\n \n\n

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\n\n| | | |\n Gegenstand |\n Invalidenversicherung (Rente) |\n \n\n

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