Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Costa, Leonard F

NEWARK Trending Up

60.1%

+2.3% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 60.1% 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

286

Fully Favorable

158

55.2%

Partially Favorable

4.9%

Denials

114

39.9%

Total Dispositions

353

Dismissals

19.0%

Awards

172

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Denied

Fully Favorable: 55.2%Partially Favorable: 4.9%Denied: 39.9%

Approval Rate History

FY2017

52.1%286 dec

FY2018

43.3%457 dec

FY2019

52.0%467 dec

FY2020

52.8%337 dec

FY2021

53.3%274 dec

FY2022

50.5%295 dec

FY2023

53.2%265 dec

FY2024

55.8%339 dec

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