Questão jurídica principal
Whether the guardian had standing to appeal the refusal of IV benefits against the insured person's express wishes.
Decisão extraída
No. Without a power of attorney and against the insured person's clear will, the guardian lacked a protectable interest and therefore could not appeal.
Fundamentação extraída
The insured remained fully capable of forming and expressing a valid will; his repeated refusal of IV benefits meant that only discontinuing the proceedings served his interests. The guardian's contrary procedural action did not satisfy Art. 59 ATSG.