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Judge Daniel Balutis - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania · SSA Region 03

22.8%
Approval Rate

Approval Rate

22.8%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

77.2%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

16.8%

of decisions

Total Decisions

298

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

366

FY 2025

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Judge Daniel Balutis Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Daniel Balutis

Based on 19 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each

Understanding Judge Daniel Balutis's Statistics

Judge Daniel Balutis is an Administrative Law Judge at the Wilkes Barre hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 298 cases, with an approval rate of 22.8%.

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 Daniel Balutis Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 16.8%
Partially Favorable N/A
Total Awards 22.8%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 77.2%
Dismissals 18.6%

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 22.8% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (16.8%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge Daniel Balutis?
In FY 2025, Judge Daniel Balutis decided 298 cases and had 366 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 22.8% is below the national average of 58.3%. 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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