Jul 16 2026
Fed. Cir. 24-2306 Panel Decision

Bee v. United States

The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated a lower court decision that upheld a denial of military disability retirement. The court held that the Board for Correction of Naval Records applied the wrong legal standard for fitness and failed to afford liberal consideration to the veteran's evidence.

Jul 15 2026
9th Cir. 1:23-cv-03124-LRS Unpublished

Brambila v. Bisignano

The Ninth Circuit reversed a district court order affirming the denial of supplemental security income benefits. The appellate court found the administrative law judge materially erred in assessing the claimant's migraines and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures.

Jul 10 2026
10th Cir. 2:24-CV-02533-DDC Panel Decision

Parker v. Bisignano

The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed a district court dismissal for lack of jurisdiction. The plaintiff failed to exhaust administrative remedies by not seeking review from the Social Security Administration's Appeals Council.

Jul 10 2026
9th Cir. 2:23-cv-01954-AN Unpublished

Taylor v. Bisignano

The Ninth Circuit affirmed a district court decision upholding an Administrative Law Judge's denial of supplemental security income benefits. The panel held that substantial evidence supported the ALJ's assessment of the claimant's residual functional capacity and medical opinions.

Jul 9 2026
9th Cir. 1:23-cv-00149-TJC Unpublished

Boos v. Bisignano

The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's order upholding the Commissioner of Social Security's denial of disability benefits. The panel found the Administrative Law Judge's decision supported by substantial evidence and free of legal error.

Jul 7 2026
11th Cir. 1:24-cv-01124-SCJ Per Curiam

Wang v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company

The Eleventh Circuit affirmed a district court judgment granting summary judgment to Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in an ERISA long-term disability benefits dispute. The court held that the plaintiff failed to meet his burden of proving total disability under the plan terms and that the insurer conducted a full and fair review of his claim.