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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Scales, Romona

VALPARAISO IN Trending Up

53.0%

-4.8% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 53.0% 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

134

Fully Favorable

50

37.3%

Partially Favorable

21

15.7%

Denials

63

47.0%

Total Dispositions

160

Dismissals

26

16.3%

Awards

71

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav
Partial
Denied
Fully Favorable: 37.3%Partially Favorable: 15.7%Denied: 47.0%

Approval Rate History

FY2010
100.0%1 dec
FY2010
100.0%2 dec
FY2010
22.5%543 dec
FY2011
100.0%1 dec
FY2011
50.0%4 dec
FY2011
52.3%419 dec
FY2012
36.7%417 dec
FY2013
46.6%410 dec
FY2014
44.0%323 dec
FY2015
38.7%222 dec
FY2016
54.1%209 dec
FY2017
50.5%212 dec
FY2018
40.9%281 dec
FY2019
42.7%227 dec
FY2020
43.4%219 dec
FY2021
43.9%246 dec
FY2022
43.6%181 dec
FY2023
40.5%111 dec
FY2024
55.6%180 dec
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