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Judge Daniel Benjamin - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

San Bernardino, California · SSA Region 09

Statistics cover the 12 months ending July 2026, the period reported across this site.

73.1%
Approval Rate

Approval Rate

73.1%

vs 57.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

26.9%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

68.7%

of decisions

Total Decisions

67

12 months ending July 2026

Total Dispositions

75

12 months ending July 2026

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Understanding Judge Daniel Benjamin's Statistics

Judge Daniel Benjamin is an Administrative Law Judge at the San Bernardino hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 67 cases, with an approval rate of 73.1%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 57.6%. This places the judge among those with higher-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 Benjamin Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 68.7%
Partially Favorable 4.5%
Total Awards 73.1%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 26.9%
Dismissals 10.7%

About the San Bernardino Hearing Office

Judge Daniel Benjamin hears cases at the San Bernardino hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Daniel Benjamin

What percentage of cases does Judge Daniel Benjamin approve?
Judge Daniel Benjamin's approval rate is 73.1% for the 12 months ending July 2026. This includes both fully favorable (68.7%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge Daniel Benjamin?
In the 12 months ending July 2026, Judge Daniel Benjamin decided 67 cases and had 75 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Daniel Benjamin rank among Social Security ALJs?
Judge Daniel Benjamin's approval rate of 73.1% is above the national average of 57.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.
What office is Judge Daniel Benjamin assigned to?
Judge Daniel Benjamin hears cases at the San Bernardino hearing office in SSA Region 09. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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