Question juridique clé
Whether the insured has a contractual right to an invalidity pension under the vested-benefits policy
Solution extraite
The record was insufficient to finally decide the pension entitlement; further medical and occupational findings were required.
Motifs extraits
The insurer and lower court relied too heavily on earlier IV findings and did not assess later deteriorations, the unclear income situation, or whether the insured had proved relevant loss of earning capacity within the policy terms.