Judge Deems LTD Claimant Cognitively Disabled Under Any-Occupation Standard

( April 10, 2026, 9:02 AM EDT) -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Following de novo review that focused on a neuropsychological evaluation and a functional capacity evaluation (FCE), a California federal judge overturned the termination of a registered nurse’s long-term disability (LTD) benefits under an any-occupation definition of disability....