Official SSA Data

Judge Ben Barnett - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

San Antonio, Texas · SSA Region 06

49.5%
Approval Rate

Approval Rate

49.5%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

50.5%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

34.3%

of decisions

Total Decisions

297

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

389

FY 2025

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Judge Ben Barnett Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Ben Barnett

Based on 19 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each

Understanding Judge Ben Barnett's Statistics

Judge Ben Barnett is an Administrative Law Judge at the San Antonio hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 297 cases, with an approval rate of 49.5%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 58.3%. This places the judge among those with lower-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 Ben Barnett Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 34.3%
Partially Favorable N/A
Total Awards 49.5%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 50.5%
Dismissals 23.7%

About the San Antonio Hearing Office

Judge Ben Barnett hears cases at the San Antonio hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Ben Barnett

What percentage of cases does Judge Ben Barnett approve?
Judge Ben Barnett's approval rate is 49.5% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (34.3%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge Ben Barnett?
In FY 2025, Judge Ben Barnett decided 297 cases and had 389 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Ben Barnett rank among Social Security ALJs?
Judge Ben Barnett's approval rate of 49.5% is below the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.
What office is Judge Ben Barnett assigned to?
Judge Ben Barnett hears cases at the San Antonio hearing office in SSA Region 06. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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