Question juridique clé
Whether the pension termination under Art. 21(4) ATSG was lawful due to failure to follow treatment and mitigation instructions.
Solution extraite
Yes. The insured failed to start the ordered neuroleptic therapy in time, and the refusal was not shown to be an excusable consequence of illness.
Motifs extraits
A measure may justify benefit reduction if it is likely to substantially improve earning capacity. The required probability threshold is lower for low-burden treatment and higher when the intervention is more intrusive. Here, the therapy was considered reasonable, the medical evidence did not show dangerous intolerance or illness-based inability to comply, and the insured was responsible for the non-compliance.