Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Hess, Thaddeus J

GREENVILLE Trending Down

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. Note: their approval rate has been declining over the past 3 years.

Total Decisions

446

Fully Favorable

250

56.1%

Partially Favorable

8.1%

Denials

160

35.9%

Total Dispositions

526

Dismissals

15.2%

Awards

286

Trend (3yr)

Falling

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Partial

Denied

Fully Favorable: 56.1%Partially Favorable: 8.1%Denied: 35.9%

Approval Rate History

FY2011

70.7%491 dec

FY2012

68.8%581 dec

FY2013

68.2%598 dec

FY2014

63.4%426 dec

FY2014

80.0%30 dec

FY2015

14.3%7 dec

FY2015

57.0%551 dec

FY2017

57.2%435 dec

FY2018

56.7%457 dec

FY2019

57.5%529 dec

FY2020

68.0%425 dec

FY2020

25.0%4 dec

FY2020

80.0%5 dec

FY2021

56.7%284 dec

FY2021

64.6%65 dec

FY2022

74.4%254 dec

FY2022

40.6%32 dec

FY2023

63.3%286 dec

FY2024

63.1%336 dec

FY2024

0.0%0 dec

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