Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Kotval, Raghav

WASHINGTON Trending Up

49.2%

-8.7% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 49.2% 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

301

Fully Favorable

109

36.2%

Partially Favorable

39

13.0%

Denials

153

50.8%

Total Dispositions

389

Dismissals

88

22.6%

Awards

148

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Partial

Denied

Fully Favorable: 36.2%Partially Favorable: 13.0%Denied: 50.8%

Approval Rate History

FY2016

47.1%68 dec

FY2017

53.0%366 dec

FY2017

52.2%23 dec

FY2018

48.7%392 dec

FY2019

48.9%423 dec

FY2020

52.6%365 dec

FY2021

48.3%373 dec

FY2022

47.2%284 dec

FY2023

50.0%230 dec

FY2024

55.7%316 dec

Above national avg Below national avg National avg line

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290 decisions83.4%

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308 decisions76.9%

Blount, NaKeisha

336 decisions76.2%

208 decisions65.9%

300 decisions65.0%

186 decisions58.6%

Chaykin, Benjamin

164 decisions57.9%

Begley, David J

136 decisions55.1%

Emerson, Andrew M

248 decisions50.0%

277 decisions34.3%