Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the cantonal court could rely on the occupational stage to reject psychiatric incapacity and deny a higher disability pension.
Decisione estratta
No. Occupational observations cannot replace medical assessment of psychiatric impairment and work capacity in a pain syndrome case.
Motivazione estratta
The Federal Court held that medical evidence prevails over observations from a vocational placement, whose staff are not tasked with diagnosing mental health conditions or their impact on work capacity.