Official SSA Data

Judge Daniel E Whitney - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Houston North, Texas · SSA Region 06

Statistics cover the 7 months ending May 2024 — Judge Daniel E Whitney's most recent month with recorded decisions.

30.2%
Approval Rate

Reported through May 2024. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Daniel E Whitney after May 2024, so the figures below cover the 7 months ending May 2024 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. That window is 7 months rather than 12 because the SSA files we hold begin in October 2023.

Approval Rate

30.2%

vs 57.8% national, same period

Denial Rate

69.8%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

18.2%

of decisions

Total Decisions

225

7 months ending May 2024

Total Dispositions

272

7 months ending May 2024

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Judge Daniel E Whitney Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Daniel E Whitney

Based on 6 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Daniel E Whitney's full record in SSA's files — not only the 7 months ending May 2024.

Understanding Judge Daniel E Whitney's Statistics

Judge Daniel E Whitney is an Administrative Law Judge at the Houston North hearing office. In the 7 months ending May 2024, this judge decided 225 cases, with an approval rate of 30.2%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 57.8%. 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 E Whitney Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 18.2%
Partially Favorable 12%
Total Awards 30.2%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 69.8%
Dismissals 17.3%

About the Houston North Hearing Office

Judge Daniel E Whitney hears cases at the Houston North hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Daniel E Whitney

How often does Judge Daniel E Whitney approve disability cases?
Judge Daniel E Whitney's approval rate is 30.2% for the 7 months ending May 2024. This includes both fully favorable (18.2%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
What is Judge Daniel E Whitney's caseload?
In the 7 months ending May 2024, the last twelve months in which Judge Daniel E Whitney recorded decisions, Judge Daniel E Whitney decided 225 cases and had 272 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Daniel E Whitney's approval rate above or below average?
Judge Daniel E Whitney's approval rate of 30.2% is below the national average of 57.8%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Which hearing office does Judge Daniel E Whitney work at?
Judge Daniel E Whitney hears cases at the Houston North hearing office in SSA Region 06. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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