Question juridique clé
Whether reopening of the final 2007 employability decision was permissible by revision or reconsideration.
Solution extraite
Reopening was permissible because the original award was based on an incorrect application of federal law and on newly discovered, material facts about the actual extent of work in the spouse's business.
Motifs extraits
A final decision may be revised for new material facts under Art. 53(1) ATSG, and reconsidered if it is manifestly wrong under Art. 53(2) ATSG. The undisclosed extent of the claimant's work and his spouse-linked business activity materially changed the factual basis relevant to employability.