Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the treatment of congenital POS began in time before the insured child reached age nine.
Decisione estratta
The consultation of 7 June 2000, which served only to inform the parents, was not yet the start of treatment; the statutory condition was therefore not met.
Motivazione estratta
Under the settled case law on ch. 404 GgV appendix, rightfully diagnosed and timely begun treatment are independent entitlement conditions. Advice or clarification for parents does not count as treatment; the clear cutoff cannot be relaxed for reasons of fairness or institutional delay.