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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data
NHC CHICAGO
306
days avg processing
+20 vs national avg
What this means for your case: This office processes cases in 306 days — 20 days slower than the national average of 286 days. Set expectations with your client for a longer wait. There are 2,281 cases currently pending.
Processing Time
306 days
10.2 months
Cases Pending
2,281
FY Receipts
3,752
FY Dispositions
2,150
Active Judges
12
Avg Approval Rate
51.2%
-6.6 vs avg
Backlog Ratio
1.75
Growing
Rank
Unranked
Processing Time Context
Fastest (204 days)Avg (286 days)Slowest (480+ days)
Judges at NHC CHICAGO (12)
| Judge | Approval | Decisions | Favorable | Denied | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrasher, Richard | 92.9% | 14 | 13 | 1 | |
| Martin, Denise M | 76.5% | 17 | 13 | 4 | |
| Martin, John | 63.4% | 268 | 170 | 98 | |
| Lucas, Brian | 62.5% | 192 | 120 | 72 | |
| Sokolski, Deanna L | 61.3% | 62 | 38 | 24 | |
| Valkavich, Helen | 60.3% | 252 | 152 | 100 | |
| Fuller, Roxanne | 56.3% | 174 | 98 | 76 | |
| Poulose, Mary Ann | 52.1% | 215 | 112 | 103 | |
| Bridges, Kathryn | 49.2% | 124 | 61 | 63 | |
| Sharrard, Anne | 48.4% | 159 | 77 | 82 | |
| Kramzyk, Henry | 30.6% | 173 | 53 | 120 | |
| Sanzi, Thomas J | 14.8% | 169 | 25 | 144 |