Approval Rate
48.6%
vs 57.6% national, same period
Denial Rate
51.4%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
38.4%
of decisions
Total Decisions
385
12 months ending July 2026
Total Dispositions
461
12 months ending July 2026
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Judge Carol Matula Approval Rate Over Time
Historical approval rate for Judge Carol Matula
Based on 30 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Carol Matula's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2026.
Understanding Judge Carol Matula's Statistics
Judge Carol Matula is an Administrative Law Judge at the Norfolk hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 385 cases, with an approval rate of 48.6%.
This approval rate is below the national average of 57.6%. 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.
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Judge Carol Matula hears cases at the Norfolk hearing office.
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