Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Hellums, Walter

SPRINGFIELD MOMissouri Stable

-29.0 pts vs national average

28.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge28.7%

SPRINGFIELD MO42.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

421

Fully favorable

22.6%

Partially favorable

6.2%

Denials

300

71.3%

Total dispositions

479

Dismissals

12.1%

Awards

121

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 22.6%Partially fav. 6.2%Denied 71.3%

Approval rate history

FY2018

32.6%184 dec

FY2019

29.6%523 dec

FY2020

27.5%451 dec

FY2021

19.4%407 dec

FY2022

27.6%369 dec

FY2023

32.6%380 dec

FY2024

25.7%478 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at SPRINGFIELD MO (3)

Franklin, Perry
342 dec53.2%
Leary, Mary
51 dec47.1%
Clayton, Mark
337 dec41.2%

Judges in Missouri with the most decisions

Price, John
ST LOUIS398 dec
Lehr, Michael
KANSAS CITY389 dec
Luetkenhaus, Robert
ST LOUIS357 dec
Mein, Christina Young
KANSAS CITY355 dec
Ruth, Vicky
COLUMBIA MO353 dec

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