Questão jurídica principal
Whether the insured was entitled to free legal assistance in the objection proceedings
Decisão extraída
Yes. Given the complexity, language barriers, illiteracy, and the significant stake of a disability pension, legal representation was necessary.
Fundamentação extraída
The objection involved several medical reports, conflicting household assessments, and a contested work-capacity/status classification. The claimant was illiterate, not proficient in German or French, and had already unsuccessfully sought help from a social institution. The case was not simple and the pension claim was of considerable importance.