Official SSA Data

Judge Eric V Benham - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

San Diego, California · SSA Region 09

Statistics cover the 12 months ending January 2025 — Judge Eric V Benham's most recent month with recorded decisions.

68.9%
Approval Rate

Reported through January 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Eric V Benham after January 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending January 2025 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.

Approval Rate

68.9%

vs 59.4% national, same period

Denial Rate

31.1%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

61.1%

of decisions

Total Decisions

270

12 months ending January 2025

Total Dispositions

315

12 months ending January 2025

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Judge Eric V Benham Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Eric V Benham

Based on 9 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Eric V Benham's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending January 2025.

Understanding Judge Eric V Benham's Statistics

Judge Eric V Benham is an Administrative Law Judge at the San Diego hearing office. In the 12 months ending January 2025, this judge decided 270 cases, with an approval rate of 68.9%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 59.4%.

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 Eric V Benham Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 61.1%
Partially Favorable 7.8%
Total Awards 68.9%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 31.1%
Dismissals 14.3%

About the San Diego Hearing Office

Judge Eric V Benham hears cases at the San Diego hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Eric V Benham

How often does Judge Eric V Benham approve disability cases?
Judge Eric V Benham's approval rate is 68.9% for the 12 months ending January 2025. This includes both fully favorable (61.1%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
What is Judge Eric V Benham's caseload?
In the 12 months ending January 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Eric V Benham recorded decisions, Judge Eric V Benham decided 270 cases and had 315 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Eric V Benham's approval rate above or below average?
Judge Eric V Benham's approval rate of 68.9% is above the national average of 59.4%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Which hearing office does Judge Eric V Benham work at?
Judge Eric V Benham hears cases at the San Diego hearing office in SSA Region 09. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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