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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Herin, Jr., Walter C

COLUMBIA SC (+1 more) Stable

64.1%

+6.3% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 64.1% approval rate is close to the national average of 57.8%. Strong medical evidence and thorough hearing preparation are key.

Total Decisions

220

Fully Favorable

109

49.5%

Partially Favorable

32

14.5%

Denials

79

35.9%

Total Dispositions

249

Dismissals

29

11.6%

Awards

141

Trend (3yr)

Stable

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav
Partial
Denied
Fully Favorable: 49.5%Partially Favorable: 14.5%Denied: 35.9%

Approval Rate History

FY2010
65.3%524 dec
FY2011
66.2%535 dec
FY2012
57.3%501 dec
FY2013
62.8%497 dec
FY2014
56.0%445 dec
FY2015
60.4%528 dec
FY2017
54.8%363 dec
FY2018
57.4%411 dec
FY2019
52.2%483 dec
FY2020
54.1%364 dec
FY2021
46.6%262 dec
FY2022
53.7%229 dec
FY2022
100.0%2 dec
FY2023
54.3%219 dec
FY2024
100.0%4 dec
FY2024
58.1%222 dec
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138 decisions76.1%
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146 decisions74.0%
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178 decisions70.8%
Gray, Stacy
175 decisions70.3%
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123 decisions63.4%
Dail, Grant
210 decisions62.4%
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300 decisions60.7%
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128 decisions60.2%
Renfroe, Mary M
175 decisions58.9%
Vallecillo, Gonzalo
114 decisions56.1%
Daniels, Christopher R
298 decisions56.0%
Droker, Robert
177 decisions52.0%
Vineyard, Joshua
323 decisions51.1%
Capece, Anthony
325 decisions50.8%
Vinson, Flora L
20 decisions50.0%
Elkin, Paul
308 decisions49.0%
Spangler, Todd
175 decisions46.9%
Pustizzi, Jennifer
160 decisions45.6%
Healy, Philip J
170 decisions45.3%
Finnie, Michael E
231 decisions43.3%
Bowling, Robert B
154 decisions38.3%
Silva, Mario G
6 decisions33.3%