Questione giuridica chiave
What is the correct temporal reference point for revising the invalidity degree under Art. 17 LPGA?
Decisione estratta
The 2006 communication was not a material re-examination; the reference point remained the original 12 June 2001 pension decision.
Motivazione estratta
A prior step counts only if it involved a substantive assessment of entitlement with fact-finding, evidence appraisal, and income comparison. The 2006 communication followed only a brief medical review and lacked such a material examination.