Official SSA Data

Judge Barbara Dunn - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Pasadena, California · SSA Region 09

Statistics cover the 12 months ending January 2026 — Judge Barbara Dunn's most recent month with recorded decisions.

75.1%
Approval Rate

Reported through January 2026. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Barbara Dunn after January 2026, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending January 2026 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

75.1%

vs 57.2% national, same period

Denial Rate

24.9%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

67.6%

of decisions

Total Decisions

401

12 months ending January 2026

Total Dispositions

466

12 months ending January 2026

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Judge Barbara Dunn Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Barbara Dunn

Based on 25 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Barbara Dunn's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending January 2026.

Understanding Judge Barbara Dunn's Statistics

Judge Barbara Dunn is an Administrative Law Judge at the Pasadena hearing office. In the 12 months ending January 2026, this judge decided 401 cases, with an approval rate of 75.1%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 57.2%. 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 Barbara Dunn Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 67.6%
Partially Favorable 7.5%
Total Awards 75.1%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 24.9%
Dismissals 13.9%

About the Pasadena Hearing Office

Judge Barbara Dunn hears cases at the Pasadena hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Barbara Dunn

What are my chances of approval with Judge Barbara Dunn?
Judge Barbara Dunn's approval rate is 75.1% for the 12 months ending January 2026. This includes both fully favorable (67.6%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many disability hearings has Judge Barbara Dunn conducted?
In the 12 months ending January 2026, the last twelve months in which Judge Barbara Dunn recorded decisions, Judge Barbara Dunn decided 401 cases and had 466 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Barbara Dunn more favorable than other ALJs?
Judge Barbara Dunn's approval rate of 75.1% is above the national average of 57.2%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where is Judge Barbara Dunn located?
Judge Barbara Dunn hears cases at the Pasadena hearing office in SSA Region 09. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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