Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Shelton, Karen

NEWARK Trending Down

59.8%

+1.9% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 59.8% approval rate is close to the national average of 57.8%. Strong medical evidence and thorough hearing preparation are key. Note: their approval rate has been declining over the past 3 years.

Total Decisions

348

Fully Favorable

154

44.3%

Partially Favorable

15.5%

Denials

140

40.2%

Total Dispositions

408

Dismissals

14.7%

Awards

208

Trend (3yr)

Falling

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Partial

Denied

Fully Favorable: 44.3%Partially Favorable: 15.5%Denied: 40.2%

Approval Rate History

FY2015

55.2%96 dec

FY2016

48.3%362 dec

FY2017

53.3%366 dec

FY2018

65.0%366 dec

FY2019

57.8%410 dec

FY2020

61.0%333 dec

FY2021

61.7%227 dec

FY2022

57.7%260 dec

FY2023

67.4%86 dec

FY2023

64.5%155 dec

FY2024

61.7%303 dec

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