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I 2023 33 — Invalidity Pension Appeal Regarding Earning Capacity Threshold

Case Number I 2023 33 (SZ_VG_003_I-2023-33_2024-08-22)
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Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
Jurisdiction Canton of Schwyz — Cantonal Courts (CH-SZ)

Decision Summary (Facts, Holding & Outcome)

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An appellant sought the award of an invalidity pension following the rejection of their claim by the social insurance authority, which determined that the appellant's reduced earning capacity in the relevant labor market was insufficient to meet the threshold for benefits. The court upheld the authority's decision, reasoning that the medical evidence, particularly concerning psychiatric conditions, did not establish a significant functional limitation preventing the appellant from engaging in substantial gainful employment in an adequately demanding occupation, thus affirming that the necessary degree of invalidity required for pension entitlement had not been met based on the expert assessments provided.

Headnote / Official Regeste

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An appellant sought the award of an invalidity pension following the rejection of their claim by the social insurance authority, which determined that the appellant's reduced earning capacity in the relevant labor market was insufficient to meet the threshold for benefits. The court upheld the authority's decision, reasoning that the medical evidence, particularly concerning psychiatric conditions, did not establish a significant functional limitation preventing the appellant from engaging in substantial gainful employment in an adequately demanding occupation, thus affirming that the necessary degree of invalidity required for pension entitlement had not been met based on the expert assessments provided.

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Full Text of the Judgment — I 2023 33

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\n\n| | | |\n |\n Entscheid vom 22. August 2024 |\n \n\n

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\n\n| | | |\n Besetzung |\n lic.iur. Achilles Humbel, Präsident |\n \n|\n |\n Dr.med. Bernhard Zumsteg, Richter Dr.med. Pierre Lichtenhahn, Richter |\n \n|\n |\n lic.iur. Anna Maria Rüesch, Gerichtsschreiberin |\n \n\n

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\n\n| | | |\n Parteien |\n A.________, \n Beschwerdeführer, \n vertreten durch Rechtsanwalt lic.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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