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Judge Edward Kristof - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Valparaiso IN, Indiana · SSA Region 05

Statistics cover the 5 months ending March 2024 — Judge Edward Kristof's most recent month with recorded decisions.

70.1%
Approval Rate

Reported through March 2024. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Edward Kristof 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

70.1%

vs 57.7% national, same period

Denial Rate

29.9%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

56.9%

of decisions

Total Decisions

174

5 months ending March 2024

Total Dispositions

199

5 months ending March 2024

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Judge Edward Kristof Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Edward Kristof

Based on 4 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Edward Kristof's full record in SSA's files — not only the 5 months ending March 2024.

Understanding Judge Edward Kristof's Statistics

Judge Edward Kristof is an Administrative Law Judge at the Valparaiso IN hearing office. In the 5 months ending March 2024, this judge decided 174 cases, with an approval rate of 70.1%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 57.7%. 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 Edward Kristof Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 56.9%
Partially Favorable 13.2%
Total Awards 70.1%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 29.9%
Dismissals 12.6%

About the Valparaiso IN Hearing Office

Judge Edward Kristof hears cases at the Valparaiso IN hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Edward Kristof

What percentage of cases does Judge Edward Kristof approve?
Judge Edward Kristof's approval rate is 70.1% for the 5 months ending March 2024. This includes both fully favorable (56.9%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge Edward Kristof?
In the 5 months ending March 2024, the last twelve months in which Judge Edward Kristof recorded decisions, Judge Edward Kristof decided 174 cases and had 199 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Edward Kristof rank among Social Security ALJs?
Judge Edward Kristof's approval rate of 70.1% is above the national average of 57.7%. See the dashboard for national trends.
What office is Judge Edward Kristof assigned to?
Judge Edward Kristof hears cases at the Valparaiso IN hearing office in SSA Region 05. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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