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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Valkavich, Helen
NHC CHICAGO Stable
+2.5 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge60.3%
NHC CHICAGO56.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
219
Fully favorable
104
47.5%
Partially favorable
28
12.8%
Denials
87
39.7%
Total dispositions
250
Dismissals
31
12.4%
Awards
132
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 47.5%Partially fav. 12.8%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
Above national Below national National avg
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