Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Valkavich, Helen

NHC CHICAGO (+2 more) Stable

60.3%

+2.5% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 60.3% approval rate is close to the national average of 57.8%. Strong medical evidence and thorough hearing preparation are key.

Total Decisions

252

Fully Favorable

113

44.8%

Partially Favorable

15.5%

Denials

100

39.7%

Total Dispositions

311

Dismissals

19.0%

Awards

152

Trend (3yr)

Stable

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Partial

Denied

Fully Favorable: 44.8%Partially Favorable: 15.5%Denied: 39.7%

Approval Rate History

FY2017

52.9%140 dec

FY2018

44.4%356 dec

FY2019

44.4%45 dec

FY2019

41.5%361 dec

FY2020

47.1%138 dec

FY2020

0.0%1 dec

FY2021

47.2%248 dec

FY2022

57.9%299 dec

FY2023

53.1%179 dec

FY2024

60.4%255 dec

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