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VakO 29.9.1983/1563:82 AI generated

Insurance court denied full disability pension due to insufficient medical evidence proving permanent work capacity loss.

Case Number VakO 29.9.1983/1563:82
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The Insurance Court dismissed the applicant's claim for a full disability pension based on a work-related hearing disorder. The applicant, who had lost at least 60% of work capacity, argued for a permanent pension following a temporary period of incapacity from 1980 to 1984. The court rejected the request because the medical evidence failed to conclusively demonstrate that the work capacity loss was permanent and irreversible as required by law.

Legislator headnote

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Insurance Act; Disability Pension Act: A full disability pension is only granted when medical evidence conclusively proves that the loss of work capacity is permanent and irreversible, not merely temporary or fluctuating.

Keywords

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disability pension work capacity loss permanent incapacity medical evidence standard insurance court ruling

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Insurance Act
Disability Pension Act
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Työntekijän TEL:n mukainen työsuhde oli päättynyt 15.2.1980 ja hän oli hakenut eläkettä 17.8.1981. Vuonna 1955 syntynyt työntekijä poti luonnehäiriötä. Hänen työkyvynsä voitiin katsoa alentuneen vähintään 3/5:lla ja hänelle myönnettiin täysi työkyvyttömyyseläke 1.9.1980-30.4.1984. (Suomisen lausunto) VI -jaosto Vastaava ratkaisu kansaneläkeasiassa VAKO 2697:82