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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Hearing Office
HUNTINGTON WV
Region 03Rank #44 of 160
Avg processing
245days
-21 vs national
Processing time
245
8.2 months
Hearing wait
7.0
months (current)
Cases pending
1,618
FY receipts
1,716
FY dispositions
1,368
Active judges
4
Video hearings
0%
of hearings held
Avg approval rate
44.5%
-13.2 vs avg
Backlog ratio
1.25
Growing
Rank
#44
of 160
Processing time in context
Fastest · 72 daysAvg · 266 daysSlowest · 680 days
The draw · approval spread across 4 judges
33%
54%
0%Median 45.5%100%
At HUNTINGTON WV, approval rates range from 33.3% (Meade, Jerry) to 54.0% (Wells, Melinda) — a 21-pointspread. Assignment is effectively the luck of the draw, so the judge a case lands with can matter more than the office’s average. Plan for the median (45.5%), not the best case.
Judges at HUNTINGTON WV (4)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells, Melinda | 54.0% | 200 | 108 | 92 | |
| Hodges, Maria | 46.2% | 413 | 191 | 222 | |
| Hajjar, Christina | 44.8% | 339 | 152 | 187 | |
| Meade, Jerry | 33.3% | 240 | 80 | 160 |