( July 15, 2025, 7:51 AM EDT) -- BUFFALO, N.Y. — Admitting a declaration that was not part of the administrative record and concluding in part “that procedural irregularities call into question the fairness and clarity of the decision-making process,” a New York federal magistrate judge denied cross-motions in a disability benefits case that involves late notice and a claimant who reportedly has cognitive issues after receiving treatment including radiation for an aggressive form of brain cancer....