Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Valente, Laura

SEATTLE Trending Down

50.9%

-6.9% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 50.9% approval rate is somewhat below the national average of 57.8%. Thorough preparation and strong medical evidence will be especially important. Note: their approval rate has been declining over the past 3 years.

Total Decisions

161

Fully Favorable

72

44.7%

Partially Favorable

10

6.2%

Denials

79

49.1%

Total Dispositions

191

Dismissals

30

15.7%

Awards

82

Trend (3yr)

Falling

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Denied

Fully Favorable: 44.7%Partially Favorable: 6.2%Denied: 49.1%

Approval Rate History

FY2010

64.5%386 dec

FY2011

48.6%440 dec

FY2012

45.2%425 dec

FY2012

100.0%2 dec

FY2013

37.7%411 dec

FY2014

38.6%324 dec

FY2015

31.8%22 dec

FY2015

48.4%157 dec

FY2016

48.5%33 dec

FY2016

48.0%246 dec

FY2017

54.3%208 dec

FY2018

50.5%319 dec

FY2019

50.0%326 dec

FY2020

59.8%316 dec

FY2021

64.5%358 dec

FY2022

56.3%350 dec

FY2023

48.5%229 dec

FY2024

46.3%352 dec

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