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Judge Carla L Waters - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Phoenix Downtown, Arizona · SSA Region 09

48.7%
Approval Rate

Approval Rate

48.7%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

51.3%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

23.9%

of decisions

Total Decisions

339

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

416

FY 2025

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Judge Carla L Waters Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Carla L Waters

Based on 21 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each

Understanding Judge Carla L Waters's Statistics

Judge Carla L Waters is an Administrative Law Judge at the Phoenix Downtown hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 339 cases, with an approval rate of 48.7%.

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 Carla L Waters Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 23.9%
Partially Favorable N/A
Total Awards 48.7%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 51.3%
Dismissals 18.5%

About the Phoenix Downtown Hearing Office

Judge Carla L Waters hears cases at the Phoenix Downtown hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Carla L Waters

What percentage of cases does Judge Carla L Waters approve?
Judge Carla L Waters's approval rate is 48.7% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (23.9%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge Carla L Waters?
In FY 2025, Judge Carla L Waters decided 339 cases and had 416 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Carla L Waters rank among Social Security ALJs?
Judge Carla L Waters's approval rate of 48.7% is below the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.
What office is Judge Carla L Waters assigned to?
Judge Carla L Waters hears cases at the Phoenix Downtown hearing office in SSA Region 09. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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