Questão jurídica principal
Whether the insured retained entitlement to the spouse supplementary IV pension from 1 January 2008 despite the 5th IV revision.
Decisão extraída
No. The revision validly abolished all ongoing supplementary pensions, including those previously granted, so no further entitlement existed from 1 January 2008.
Fundamentação extraída
The legislator clearly intended to eliminate all running supplementary pensions without transitional protection. As a federal statute, the amended IVG is binding on the court even if it may appear harsh or raise good-faith concerns.