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Judge Albert J Velasquez - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Indianapolis, Indiana · SSA Region 05

Statistics cover the 12 months ending July 2025 — Judge Albert J Velasquez's most recent month with recorded decisions.

74.2%
Approval Rate

Reported through July 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Albert J Velasquez after July 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending July 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

74.2%

vs 58.8% national, same period

Denial Rate

25.8%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

69.8%

of decisions

Total Decisions

361

12 months ending July 2025

Total Dispositions

406

12 months ending July 2025

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Judge Albert J Velasquez Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Albert J Velasquez

Based on 17 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Albert J Velasquez's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2025.

Understanding Judge Albert J Velasquez's Statistics

Judge Albert J Velasquez is an Administrative Law Judge at the Indianapolis hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2025, this judge decided 361 cases, with an approval rate of 74.2%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58.8%. This places the judge among those with higher-than-average approval rates.

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.

Judge Albert J Velasquez Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 69.8%
Partially Favorable 4.4%
Total Awards 74.2%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 25.8%
Dismissals 11.1%

About the Indianapolis Hearing Office

Judge Albert J Velasquez hears cases at the Indianapolis hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Albert J Velasquez

What are my chances of approval with Judge Albert J Velasquez?
Judge Albert J Velasquez's approval rate is 74.2% for the 12 months ending July 2025. This includes both fully favorable (69.8%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many disability hearings has Judge Albert J Velasquez conducted?
In the 12 months ending July 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Albert J Velasquez recorded decisions, Judge Albert J Velasquez decided 361 cases and had 406 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Albert J Velasquez more favorable than other ALJs?
Judge Albert J Velasquez's approval rate of 74.2% is above the national average of 58.8%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where is Judge Albert J Velasquez located?
Judge Albert J Velasquez hears cases at the Indianapolis hearing office in SSA Region 05. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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