Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Hodges, Maria

HUNTINGTON WVWest Virginia Stable

-10.1 pts vs national average

47.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge47.7%

HUNTINGTON WV44.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

472

Fully favorable

188

39.8%

Partially favorable

7.8%

Denials

247

52.3%

Total dispositions

516

Dismissals

8.5%

Awards

225

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 39.8%Partially fav. 7.8%Denied 52.3%

Approval rate history

FY2011

50.0%4 dec

FY2012

45.1%452 dec

FY2013

40.4%636 dec

FY2014

43.4%565 dec

FY2015

42.4%637 dec

FY2016

43.3%566 dec

FY2017

48.9%558 dec

FY2018

50.5%561 dec

FY2019

46.7%548 dec

FY2020

51.7%470 dec

FY2021

50.4%506 dec

FY2022

49.5%414 dec

FY2023

51.1%399 dec

FY2024

50.3%465 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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