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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Deans, Joan H

KANSAS CITY Trending Up

51.3%

-6.5% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 51.3% approval rate is somewhat below the national average of 57.8%. Thorough preparation and strong medical evidence will be especially important. Their approval rate has been trending upward over the past 3 years.

Total Decisions

343

Fully Favorable

144

42.0%

Partially Favorable

32

9.3%

Denials

167

48.7%

Total Dispositions

396

Dismissals

53

13.4%

Awards

176

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav
Partial
Denied
Fully Favorable: 42.0%Partially Favorable: 9.3%Denied: 48.7%

Approval Rate History

FY2010
59.4%251 dec
FY2011
46.3%328 dec
FY2011
54.4%160 dec
FY2011
51.3%113 dec
FY2012
48.0%510 dec
FY2013
46.4%524 dec
FY2014
41.8%424 dec
FY2015
42.0%460 dec
FY2015
0.0%1 dec
FY2017
67.7%31 dec
FY2017
39.1%355 dec
FY2018
46.1%468 dec
FY2019
44.1%472 dec
FY2020
37.6%370 dec
FY2021
37.8%286 dec
FY2022
39.3%262 dec
FY2023
48.3%265 dec
FY2024
46.0%363 dec
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259 decisions61.8%
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288 decisions53.8%
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218 decisions53.2%
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360 decisions45.0%
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370 decisions37.8%
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172 decisions36.0%
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93 decisions34.4%
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38 decisions34.2%
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4 decisions25.0%
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355 decisions22.3%