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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data
Bestul, Joseph
COVINGTON GA Trending Up
62.4%
+4.5% vs national avg
What this means for your case: This judge's 62.4% approval rate is close to the national average of 57.8%. Strong medical evidence and thorough hearing preparation are key. Their approval rate has been trending upward over the past 3 years.
Total Decisions
311
Fully Favorable
146
46.9%
Partially Favorable
48
15.4%
Denials
117
37.6%
Total Dispositions
355
Dismissals
44
12.4%
Awards
194
Trend (3yr)
Rising
Decision Breakdown (FY2025)
Fully Fav
Partial
Denied
Fully Favorable: 46.9%Partially Favorable: 15.4%Denied: 37.6%
Approval Rate History
FY2017
83.6%146 dec
FY2018
51.1%423 dec
FY2019
57.9%121 dec
FY2019
47.1%348 dec
FY2020
46.2%346 dec
FY2021
43.1%350 dec
FY2022
43.5%271 dec
FY2023
50.9%228 dec
FY2024
53.5%327 dec
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