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Judge A. Benton - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Statistics cover the 12 months ending September 2025 — Judge A. Benton's most recent month with recorded decisions.

51.4%

Approval Rate

Reported through September 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge A. Benton after September 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending September 2025 rather than the 12 months ending July 2026 the rest of the site reports. The national average shown alongside them is measured over the same months. Judges with no current decisions are left out of rankings and comparisons.

Approval Rate

51.4%

vs 58.3% national, same period

Denial Rate

48.6%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

35.5%

of decisions

Total Decisions

107

12 months ending September 2025

Total Dispositions

124

12 months ending September 2025

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Understanding Judge A. Benton's Statistics

Judge A. Benton is an Administrative Law Judge at the Nhc St Louis hearing office. In the 12 months ending September 2025, this judge decided 107 cases, with an approval rate of 51.4%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 58.3%.

Important: Past approval rates do not predict future outcomes. Each case is decided on its individual merits based on the evidence presented. Many factors influence outcomes beyond judge statistics, including the quality of medical evidence and legal representation.

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Judge A. Benton Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 35.5%

Partially Favorable 15.9%

Total Awards 51.4%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 48.6%

Dismissals 13.7%

About the Nhc St Louis Hearing Office

Judge A. Benton hears cases at the Nhc St Louis hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge A. Benton

What percentage of cases does Judge A. Benton approve?

Judge A. Benton's approval rate is 51.4% for the 12 months ending September 2025. This includes both fully favorable (35.5%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How experienced is Judge A. Benton?

In the 12 months ending September 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge A. Benton recorded decisions, Judge A. Benton decided 107 cases and had 124 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

How does Judge A. Benton rank among Social Security ALJs?

Judge A. Benton's approval rate of 51.4% is below the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.

What office is Judge A. Benton assigned to?

Judge A. Benton hears cases at the Nhc St Louis hearing office in SSA Region 12. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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