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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
CHARLESTON WV
Region 03Rank #53 of 163
Avg processing
254days
-32 vs national
Processing time
254
8.5 months
Cases pending
1,133
FY receipts
1,716
FY dispositions
2,061
Active judges
7
Avg approval rate
58.9%
+1.1 vs avg
Backlog ratio
0.83
Shrinking
Rank
#53
of 163
Processing time in context
Fastest · 204 daysAvg · 286 daysSlowest · 480+ days
Judges at CHARLESTON WV (7)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bawolek, Valerie A | 77.5% | 80 | 62 | 18 | |
| Buel, Sr., Toby J | 76.5% | 153 | 117 | 36 | |
| Crislip, M. D | 70.2% | 440 | 309 | 131 | |
| Galloway, Christopher | 59.7% | 447 | 267 | 180 | |
| Mullins, Breinne A | 50.0% | 182 | 91 | 91 | |
| Serafin, Francine A | 45.5% | 389 | 177 | 212 | |
| Brown, Nathan | 37.1% | 124 | 46 | 78 |
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