Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Matula, Carol

NORFOLKVirginia Stable

-10.3 pts vs national average

47.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge47.4%

NORFOLK55.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

312

Fully favorable

118

37.8%

Partially favorable

9.6%

Denials

164

52.6%

Total dispositions

371

Dismissals

15.9%

Awards

148

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 37.8%Partially fav. 9.6%Denied 52.6%

Approval rate history

FY2017

53.4%189 dec

FY2018

44.9%428 dec

FY2019

47.4%494 dec

FY2020

49.5%390 dec

FY2021

49.1%375 dec

FY2022

48.6%292 dec

FY2023

47.2%290 dec

FY2024

53.0%366 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at NORFOLK (6)

Galloway, Christopher
197 dec62.9%
Pflugrath, William
208 dec62.5%
Flynn, Monica
180 dec61.1%
Bright, Maryann
314 dec53.8%
Jordan, Jeffrey
327 dec52.0%
Gendreau, Chad
343 dec51.6%

Judges in Virginia with the most decisions

Koclanes, Peter N
CHARLOTTESVILLE399 dec
Rippel, Brian
CHARLOTTESVILLE374 dec
Knight, Suzette
RICHMOND365 dec
Foster, Nicolas R.
RICHMOND361 dec
Scruton, Joseph T
ROANOKE328 dec

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