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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data
Bell, Stephan
BUFFALO (+1 more) Stable
64.7%
+6.8% vs national avg
What this means for your case: This judge's 64.7% approval rate is close to the national average of 57.8%. Strong medical evidence and thorough hearing preparation are key.
Total Decisions
201
Fully Favorable
117
58.2%
Partially Favorable
13
6.5%
Denials
71
35.3%
Total Dispositions
244
Dismissals
43
17.6%
Awards
130
Trend (3yr)
Stable
Decision Breakdown (FY2025)
Fully Fav
Denied
Fully Favorable: 58.2%Partially Favorable: 6.5%Denied: 35.3%
Approval Rate History
FY2015
66.7%3 dec
FY2016
58.9%414 dec
FY2017
55.9%426 dec
FY2018
53.3%92 dec
FY2018
47.7%394 dec
FY2019
55.2%348 dec
FY2020
0.0%1 dec
FY2020
58.1%339 dec
FY2021
50.0%6 dec
FY2021
57.3%248 dec
FY2022
41.3%196 dec
FY2023
60.0%5 dec
FY2023
57.1%226 dec
FY2024
63.7%234 dec
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