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Judge David J Shea - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Raleigh, North Carolina · SSA Region 04

74.3%
Approval Rate

Approval Rate

74.3%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

25.7%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

69.9%

of decisions

Total Decisions

366

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

411

FY 2025

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Judge David J Shea Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge David J Shea

Based on 16 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each

Understanding Judge David J Shea's Statistics

Judge David J Shea is an Administrative Law Judge at the Raleigh hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 366 cases, with an approval rate of 74.3%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58.3%. 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 David J Shea Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 69.9%
Partially Favorable N/A
Total Awards 74.3%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 25.7%
Dismissals 10.9%

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 74.3% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (69.9%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge David J Shea?
In FY 2025, Judge David J Shea decided 366 cases and had 411 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 74.3% is above the national average of 58.3%. 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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