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Updated July 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 · 2026-07
Initial receipts
1,545
Initial determinations
1,495
Initial allowance rate
35.2%
Initial pending
4,110
Recon determinations
713
Recon allowance rate
10.8%
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 | 44.9% | 4 |
| CHARLESTON WV | 75 | 256 | 1,135 | 61.6% | 4 |
ALJs in West Virginia (13)
Sorted by approval rate.
| Judge | Office | Approval | Decisions | Awards | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston, Susan | MORGANTOWN | 72.3% | 256 | 185 | |
| Mullins, Breinne | CHARLESTON WV | 68.9% | 244 | 168 | |
| Crislip, M. Drew | CHARLESTON WV | 65.9% | 129 | 85 | |
| Hostovich, Julianne | PITTSBURGH | 63.1% | 195 | 123 | |
| Galloway, Christopher | NORFOLK | 62.9% | 197 | 124 | |
| Crockett, Brian | MORGANTOWN | 62.1% | 393 | 244 | |
| LaVicka, Jeffrey | MORGANTOWN | 58.2% | 342 | 199 | |
| Serafin, Francine | CHARLESTON WV | 54.8% | 378 | 207 | |
| Wells, Melinda | HUNTINGTON WV | 54.3% | 232 | 126 | |
| Milanes, Juan | MORGANTOWN | 52.4% | 349 | 183 | |
| Hodges, Maria | HUNTINGTON WV | 47.7% | 472 | 225 | |
| Hajjar, Christina | HUNTINGTON WV | 45.3% | 384 | 174 | |
| Meade, Jerry | HUNTINGTON WV | 31.6% | 275 | 87 |
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