Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Lucas, Brian

NHC CHICAGO (+1 more) Stable

62.5%

+4.7% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 62.5% approval rate is close to the national average of 57.8%. Strong medical evidence and thorough hearing preparation are key.

Total Decisions

192

Fully Favorable

106

55.2%

Partially Favorable

7.3%

Denials

37.5%

Total Dispositions

232

Dismissals

17.2%

Awards

120

Trend (3yr)

Stable

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Denied

Fully Favorable: 55.2%Partially Favorable: 7.3%Denied: 37.5%

Approval Rate History

FY2015

54.2%48 dec

FY2015

47.0%198 dec

FY2016

51.0%335 dec

FY2017

47.6%355 dec

FY2018

47.2%475 dec

FY2019

48.5%425 dec

FY2019

39.5%43 dec

FY2020

33.3%3 dec

FY2020

47.9%413 dec

FY2021

57.2%229 dec

FY2021

33.3%3 dec

FY2022

55.8%86 dec

FY2022

0.0%1 dec

FY2022

46.0%50 dec

FY2022

0.0%0 dec

FY2023

0.0%0 dec

FY2023

65.1%63 dec

FY2024

40.0%5 dec

FY2024

60.5%147 dec

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