Question juridique clé
Whether the guardian had standing to appeal the refusal of IV benefits against the insured person's express wishes.
Solution extraite
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.
Motifs extraits
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.