Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Milanes, Juan

MORGANTOWNWest Virginia Trending up

-5.3 pts vs national average

52.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge52.4%

MORGANTOWN61.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

349

Fully favorable

152

43.6%

Partially favorable

8.9%

Denials

166

47.6%

Total dispositions

422

Dismissals

17.3%

Awards

183

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 43.6%Partially fav. 8.9%Denied 47.6%

Approval rate history

FY2018

52.7%203 dec

FY2019

49.8%420 dec

FY2020

54.9%395 dec

FY2021

47.5%347 dec

FY2022

50.6%324 dec

FY2023

50.1%385 dec

FY2024

56.0%350 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at MORGANTOWN (4)

Preston, Susan
256 dec72.3%
Hostovich, Julianne
195 dec63.1%
Crockett, Brian
393 dec62.1%
LaVicka, Jeffrey
342 dec58.2%

Judges in West Virginia with the most decisions

Hodges, Maria
HUNTINGTON WV472 dec
Hajjar, Christina
HUNTINGTON WV384 dec
Serafin, Francine
CHARLESTON WV378 dec
Meade, Jerry
HUNTINGTON WV275 dec
Mullins, Breinne
CHARLESTON WV244 dec

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