Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Elkin, Paul

COLUMBIA SC Trending Up

49.0%

-8.8% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 49.0% 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

308

Fully Favorable

137

44.5%

Partially Favorable

14

4.5%

Denials

157

51.0%

Total Dispositions

362

Dismissals

54

14.9%

Awards

151

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Denied

Fully Favorable: 44.5%Partially Favorable: 4.5%Denied: 51.0%

Approval Rate History

FY2016

51.9%208 dec

FY2017

43.7%364 dec

FY2018

57.3%419 dec

FY2019

47.7%472 dec

FY2020

56.1%394 dec

FY2021

50.4%371 dec

FY2022

51.2%256 dec

FY2023

46.3%322 dec

FY2024

56.5%267 dec

Above national avg Below national avg National avg line

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114 decisions56.1%

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298 decisions56.0%

177 decisions52.0%

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323 decisions51.1%

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325 decisions50.8%

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20 decisions50.0%

175 decisions46.9%

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160 decisions45.6%

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170 decisions45.3%

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231 decisions43.3%

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154 decisions38.3%

6 decisions33.3%