Facts
In 1983, the congenital metabolic disorder cystic fibrosis (also known as cystic fibrosis) was diagnosed in the three sons of the H. family (X, Y and Z). As a result, the Disability Insurance covered the medical measures required for the treatment of this congenital defect and granted care contributions for moderate helplessness.
In the course of a review of the care contributions, the parents submitted a report estimating the daily time required for respiratory, physiotherapeutic and medicinal treatment at four and a half hours daily or 32-33 hours per week. Since the parents carried out the necessary therapy themselves due to the lack of available specialists, they requested the assumption and reimbursement of the costs for a household assistant.
Considerations
The Federal Insurance Court came to the following conclusions
- The Disability Insurance must reimburse the costs for the treatment and basic care provided by the parents themselves, as the parents refrained from calling in outside help for comprehensible…