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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Brinkley, Joseph L

RALEIGH Stable

59.7%

+1.9% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 59.7% approval rate is close to the national average of 57.8%. Strong medical evidence and thorough hearing preparation are key.

Total Decisions

387

Fully Favorable

201

51.9%

Partially Favorable

30

7.8%

Denials

156

40.3%

Total Dispositions

459

Dismissals

72

15.7%

Awards

231

Trend (3yr)

Stable

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav
Partial
Denied
Fully Favorable: 51.9%Partially Favorable: 7.8%Denied: 40.3%

Approval Rate History

FY2010
68.7%616 dec
FY2011
60.9%593 dec
FY2012
53.4%609 dec
FY2013
46.5%527 dec
FY2014
41.9%439 dec
FY2015
30.9%460 dec
FY2017
53.5%409 dec
FY2018
47.5%474 dec
FY2019
53.1%557 dec
FY2020
56.6%459 dec
FY2021
62.2%365 dec
FY2022
57.8%320 dec
FY2023
59.3%312 dec
FY2024
61.4%306 dec
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34 decisions82.4%
Andersen, William
116 decisions80.2%
Shea, David J
366 decisions74.3%
Wright, Wanda L
206 decisions73.3%
Wordsworth, Paula
311 decisions73.0%
Rideout, Robert
164 decisions72.6%
Davis, Kelly
83 decisions68.7%
Hoskins-Hart, Teresa L
319 decisions61.8%
Wisz, Katherine D
350 decisions61.7%
Hogan, Mason
278 decisions60.8%
Monahan, Camille
170 decisions58.2%
Williams, James E
309 decisions51.5%
Harper, Catherine
272 decisions51.1%
Spangler, Todd
175 decisions46.9%
Ofori-Acquaah, Anne-Mar A
337 decisions40.7%
Bowling, Robert B
154 decisions38.3%
Silva, Mario G
6 decisions33.3%