Official SSA Data

Judge David J Shea - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Raleigh, North Carolina · SSA Region 04

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

72.8%

Approval Rate

72.8%

vs 57.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

27.2%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

65.7%

of decisions

Total Decisions

449

12 months ending July 2026

Total Dispositions

533

12 months ending July 2026

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Judge David J Shea Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge David J Shea

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

Understanding Judge David J Shea's Statistics

Judge David J Shea is an Administrative Law Judge at the Raleigh hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 449 cases, with an approval rate of 72.8%.

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.

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Judge David J Shea Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 65.7%

Partially Favorable 7.1%

Total Awards 72.8%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 27.2%

Dismissals 15.8%

About the Raleigh Hearing Office

Judge David J Shea hears cases at the Raleigh hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge David J Shea

What percentage of cases does Judge David J Shea approve?

Judge David J Shea's approval rate is 72.8% for the 12 months ending July 2026. This includes both fully favorable (65.7%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How experienced is Judge David J Shea?

In the 12 months ending July 2026, Judge David J Shea decided 449 cases and had 533 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

How does Judge David J Shea rank among Social Security ALJs?

Judge David J Shea's approval rate of 72.8% is above the national average of 57.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.

What office is Judge David J Shea assigned to?

Judge David J Shea hears cases at the Raleigh hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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