Official SSA Data

Judge George Gaffaney - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Evanston, Illinois · SSA Region 05

Statistics cover the 10 months ending August 2024 — Judge George Gaffaney's most recent month with recorded decisions.

52.8%
Approval Rate

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

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 45.5%
Partially Favorable 7.3%
Total Awards 52.8%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 47.2%
Dismissals 14.4%

About the Evanston Hearing Office

Judge George Gaffaney hears cases at the Evanston hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge George Gaffaney

How often does Judge George Gaffaney approve disability cases?
Judge George Gaffaney's approval rate is 52.8% for the 10 months ending August 2024. This includes both fully favorable (45.5%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
What is Judge George Gaffaney's caseload?
In the 10 months ending August 2024, the last twelve months in which Judge George Gaffaney recorded decisions, Judge George Gaffaney decided 286 cases and had 334 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge George Gaffaney's approval rate above or below average?
Judge George Gaffaney's approval rate of 52.8% is below the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Which hearing office does Judge George Gaffaney work at?
Judge George Gaffaney hears cases at the Evanston hearing office in SSA Region 05. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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