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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
State Profile
West Virginia
WV · Region PHL
DDS approval rate
34.2%
-5.6 pts vs national
DDS approval rate
34.2%
National: 39.8%
3-year change
+3.5 pts
Annual receipts
16,634
FY2024
Hearing offices
3
13 ALJs
Latest monthly DDS data · 2026-03
Initial receipts
1,188
Initial determinations
1,186
Initial allowance rate
35.5%
Initial pending
4,455
Recon determinations
632
Recon allowance rate
13.9%
Hearing offices in West Virginia
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGANTOWN | 14 | 232 | 1,460 | 60.5% | 5 |
| HUNTINGTON WV | 44 | 244 | 1,566 | 43.9% | 4 |
| CHARLESTON WV | 70 | 254 | 963 | 60.8% | 4 |
ALJs in West Virginia (13)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston, Susan | MORGANTOWN | 72.0% | 186 | 134 | |
| Galloway, Christopher | CHARLESTON WV | 66.9% | 178 | 119 | |
| Mullins, Breinne | CHARLESTON WV | 66.3% | 184 | 122 | |
| Crislip, M. Drew | CHARLESTON WV | 65.6% | 128 | 84 | |
| Hostovich, Julianne | PITTSBURGH | 62.3% | 146 | 91 | |
| Crockett, Brian | MORGANTOWN | 61.4% | 311 | 191 | |
| LaVicka, Jeffrey | MORGANTOWN | 60.5% | 258 | 156 | |
| Wells, Melinda | HUNTINGTON WV | 53.3% | 169 | 90 | |
| Serafin, Francine | CHARLESTON WV | 52.1% | 309 | 161 | |
| Milanes, Juan | MORGANTOWN | 50.9% | 285 | 145 | |
| Hodges, Maria | HUNTINGTON WV | 47.7% | 365 | 174 | |
| Hajjar, Christina | HUNTINGTON WV | 43.0% | 302 | 130 | |
| Meade, Jerry | HUNTINGTON WV | 31.5% | 216 | 68 |
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