Official SSA Data

Judge Daniel Balutis - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania · SSA Region 03

Statistics cover the 12 months ending June 2026 — Judge Daniel Balutis's most recent month with recorded decisions.

28.9%
Approval Rate

Reported through June 2026. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Daniel Balutis after June 2026, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending June 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

28.9%

vs 57.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

71.1%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

23.3%

of decisions

Total Decisions

339

12 months ending June 2026

Total Dispositions

409

12 months ending June 2026

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Judge Daniel Balutis Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Daniel Balutis

Based on 26 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Daniel Balutis's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending June 2026.

Understanding Judge Daniel Balutis's Statistics

Judge Daniel Balutis is an Administrative Law Judge at the Wilkes Barre hearing office. In the 12 months ending June 2026, this judge decided 339 cases, with an approval rate of 28.9%.

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.

Judge Daniel Balutis Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 23.3%
Partially Favorable 5.6%
Total Awards 28.9%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 71.1%
Dismissals 17.1%

About the Wilkes Barre Hearing Office

Judge Daniel Balutis hears cases at the Wilkes Barre hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Daniel Balutis

What percentage of cases does Judge Daniel Balutis approve?
Judge Daniel Balutis's approval rate is 28.9% for the 12 months ending June 2026. This includes both fully favorable (23.3%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge Daniel Balutis?
In the 12 months ending June 2026, the last twelve months in which Judge Daniel Balutis recorded decisions, Judge Daniel Balutis decided 339 cases and had 409 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Daniel Balutis rank among Social Security ALJs?
Judge Daniel Balutis's approval rate of 28.9% is below the national average of 57.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.
What office is Judge Daniel Balutis assigned to?
Judge Daniel Balutis hears cases at the Wilkes Barre hearing office in SSA Region 03. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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