Question juridique clé
Whether the insured made a plausible change in health relevant to entitlement between the last material assessment and the new decision on the application.
Solution extraite
Yes. The medical records provided enough indications of a relevant deterioration to require a full merits review.
Motifs extraits
The comparison period runs until the new decision on the application, not only until filing. The standard is mere plausibility, with reduced proof requirements. The submitted reports showed several indications of worsening hand problems, operations, and limited work capacity, and even a temporary worsening lasting at least three months can be relevant.