Bilateral deafness and back disease constitute a significant obstacle to work, justifying partial disability pension.

The Supreme Court dismissed the cassation appeal filed by Stanisław K. against a lower court's decision granting him a partial disability pension. The applicant argued that his bilateral deafness and other conditions prevented him from working in noisy or high-risk environments, while the Social Insurance Institution contended that his ailments merely restricted specific job types. The court ruled that the medical evidence demonstrated a significant limitation in his ability to work given his qualifications, thereby validating the lower court's finding of partial disability.