Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Mein, Christina Y

KANSAS CITY Trending Up

37.8%

-20.0% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge has a 37.8% approval rate — significantly below the national average of 57.8%. Expect a high bar for evidence. Prepare thoroughly for cross-examination and ensure all medical records are complete. Their approval rate has been trending upward over the past 3 years.

Total Decisions

370

Fully Favorable

110

29.7%

Partially Favorable

30

8.1%

Denials

230

62.2%

Total Dispositions

439

Dismissals

69

15.7%

Awards

140

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Partial

Denied

Fully Favorable: 29.7%Partially Favorable: 8.1%Denied: 62.2%

Approval Rate History

FY2010

56.1%401 dec

FY2010

42.4%33 dec

FY2011

42.9%564 dec

FY2012

33.7%478 dec

FY2013

37.4%195 dec

FY2013

32.4%262 dec

FY2014

29.9%385 dec

FY2015

40.8%375 dec

FY2017

34.5%382 dec

FY2018

36.0%311 dec

FY2019

36.2%437 dec

FY2020

34.4%349 dec

FY2021

31.2%314 dec

FY2022

27.0%267 dec

FY2023

38.1%299 dec

FY2024

32.7%385 dec

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269 decisions72.1%

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333 decisions60.1%

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288 decisions53.8%

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218 decisions53.2%

343 decisions51.3%

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360 decisions45.0%

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172 decisions36.0%

93 decisions34.4%

38 decisions34.2%

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355 decisions22.3%