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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 · 2026-06
Initial receipts
1,150
Initial determinations
1,399
Initial allowance rate
35.0%
Initial pending
4,089
Recon determinations
660
Recon allowance rate
13.0%
Hearing offices in West Virginia
| Office | Rank | Processing days | Pending | Approval | Judges |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGANTOWN | 17 | 234 | 1,506 | 60.8% | 5 |
| HUNTINGTON WV | 44 | 245 | 1,618 | 44.5% | 4 |
| CHARLESTON WV | 75 | 256 | 1,135 | 61.4% | 4 |
ALJs in West Virginia (13)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston, Susan | MORGANTOWN | 71.5% | 228 | 163 | |
| Mullins, Breinne | CHARLESTON WV | 67.6% | 225 | 152 | |
| Galloway, Christopher | CHARLESTON WV | 66.9% | 178 | 119 | |
| Crislip, M. Drew | CHARLESTON WV | 65.6% | 128 | 84 | |
| Hostovich, Julianne | PITTSBURGH | 61.9% | 168 | 104 | |
| Crockett, Brian | MORGANTOWN | 61.6% | 346 | 213 | |
| LaVicka, Jeffrey | MORGANTOWN | 61.0% | 310 | 189 | |
| Wells, Melinda | HUNTINGTON WV | 54.0% | 200 | 108 | |
| Serafin, Francine | CHARLESTON WV | 52.7% | 330 | 174 | |
| Milanes, Juan | MORGANTOWN | 51.1% | 307 | 157 | |
| Hodges, Maria | HUNTINGTON WV | 46.2% | 413 | 191 | |
| Hajjar, Christina | HUNTINGTON WV | 44.8% | 339 | 152 | |
| Meade, Jerry | HUNTINGTON WV | 33.3% | 240 | 80 |
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