Official SSA Data

Judge Donald J Willy - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Houston West, Texas · SSA Region 06

Statistics cover the 5 months ending March 2024 — Judge Donald J Willy's most recent month with recorded decisions.

61.7%
Approval Rate

Reported through March 2024. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Donald J Willy after March 2024, so the figures below cover the 5 months ending March 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 5 months rather than 12 because the SSA files we hold begin in October 2023.

Approval Rate

61.7%

vs 57.7% national, same period

Denial Rate

38.3%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

56.1%

of decisions

Total Decisions

107

5 months ending March 2024

Total Dispositions

129

5 months ending March 2024

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Judge Donald J Willy Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Donald J Willy

Based on 3 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Donald J Willy's full record in SSA's files — not only the 5 months ending March 2024.

Understanding Judge Donald J Willy's Statistics

Judge Donald J Willy is an Administrative Law Judge at the Houston West hearing office. In the 5 months ending March 2024, this judge decided 107 cases, with an approval rate of 61.7%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 57.7%.

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 Donald J Willy Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 56.1%
Partially Favorable 5.6%
Total Awards 61.7%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 38.3%
Dismissals 17.1%

About the Houston West Hearing Office

Judge Donald J Willy hears cases at the Houston West hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Donald J Willy

What is Judge Donald J Willy's approval rate?
Judge Donald J Willy's approval rate is 61.7% for the 5 months ending March 2024. This includes both fully favorable (56.1%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many cases has Judge Donald J Willy decided?
In the 5 months ending March 2024, the last twelve months in which Judge Donald J Willy recorded decisions, Judge Donald J Willy decided 107 cases and had 129 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Donald J Willy compare to other judges?
Judge Donald J Willy's approval rate of 61.7% is above the national average of 57.7%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where does Judge Donald J Willy hear cases?
Judge Donald J Willy hears cases at the Houston West hearing office in SSA Region 06. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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