Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the insurer's 2 August 2006 letter had binding decision character and created a protected reliance position for a disability pension
Decisione estratta
The letter had no valid formal decision status and did not create a protected reliance basis for a definitive pension; the temporary payments did not preclude later review of entitlement.
Motivazione estratta
Although it had some material decision-like effect, it was neither designated as a decision nor accompanied by appeal instructions. The insurer expressly announced a later definitive decision, the pension amount was only estimated, and the file contained no substantive assessment of work capacity, income comparison, or causation.