Reported through August 2024. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge George Gaffaney after August 2024, so the figures below cover the 10 months ending August 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 10 months rather than 12 because the SSA files we hold begin in October 2023.
Approval Rate
52.8%
vs 58.3% national, same period
Denial Rate
47.2%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
45.5%
of decisions
Total Decisions
286
10 months ending August 2024
Total Dispositions
334
10 months ending August 2024
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Judge George Gaffaney Approval Rate Over Time
Historical approval rate for Judge George Gaffaney
Based on 8 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge George Gaffaney's full record in SSA's files — not only the 10 months ending August 2024.
Understanding Judge George Gaffaney's Statistics
Judge George Gaffaney is an Administrative Law Judge at the Evanston hearing office. In the 10 months ending August 2024, this judge decided 286 cases, with an approval rate of 52.8%.
This approval rate is below the national average of 58.3%.
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 George Gaffaney Decision Breakdown
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Judge George Gaffaney hears cases at the Evanston hearing office.
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