Disability Benefit Denial for Insufficient Proof of Earning Capacity Reduction

The appellant sought an invalidity benefit based on an accident that occurred in 2018, involving a fall that resulted in a severe brain injury and permanent orthopedic limitations. The initial administrative decision and the subsequent appeal decision by the cantonal authority denied the benefits, finding that the claimant had not demonstrated a work capacity of less than 50% in any sector or occupation, or that the residual functional capacity was insufficient to justify an award. The court upheld the denial, reasoning that the evidence, including medical reports, did not sufficiently establish that the claimant's documented orthopedic and neurological deficits prevented them from performing gainful work corresponding to at least a 50% reduction in earning capacity within the labor market, thus failing to meet the threshold for disability insurance benefits.