| Summary: | The complainant, a 55-year-old woman, suffers from a serious mental illness.
She applied for a pension from the Disability Insurance (IV).
The IV rejected the application because the appellant was still able to work.
The appellant appealed against the decision.
The Social Insurance Chamber granted the appeal and awarded the applicant a pension.
More detailed summary:
The complainant, a 55-year-old woman, suffers from a serious mental illness. She has been unable to work since 2016 and receives a gainful employment replacement pension. In 2019, she applied to the IV for a disability pension. The IV rejected the application because the appellant was still able to work.
The appellant appealed against the decision. The Social Insurance Chamber granted the appeal and awarded the applicant a pension. The Board concluded that the appellant is no longer able to pursue gainful employment due to her mental illness.
The Board based its verdict on the following grounds:
Due to her illness, the complainant is unable to maintain a regular daily routine.
She is not able to maintain social contacts.
She is not able to take care of herself.
The decision of the Social Insurance Chamber is final and final. |