Question juridique clé
Whether the RAD psychiatric report had sufficient evidentiary value to determine work capacity
Solution extraite
Yes. The RAD report met the requirements for a medical assessment and could be preferred over the treating physician's and UPD reports.
Motifs extraits
The report was prepared by a specialist who had reviewed the relevant file and personally examined the insured. The court held that such RAD reports may have comparable evidentiary value to other expert reports if the quality requirements are met.