Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the appeal became moot after the AI Office reconsidered and replaced its refusal decision
Decisione estratta
Yes. The reconsideration fully granted the appellant's conclusions, so the appeal lost its object and the case had to be removed from the docket.
Motivazione estratta
Under Art. 53(3) LPGA, a social insurer may reconsider a decision before its appellate submission. If the reconsideration fully satisfies the appellant, the appeal becomes moot and the court strikes the case from the roll.