Official SSA Data

Judge Henry Hamilton - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Statistics cover the 12 months ending January 2026 — Judge Henry Hamilton's most recent month with recorded decisions.

81.5%

Approval Rate

Reported through January 2026. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Henry Hamilton after January 2026, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending January 2026 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

81.5%

vs 57.2% national, same period

Denial Rate

18.5%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

63%

of decisions

Total Decisions

335

12 months ending January 2026

Total Dispositions

390

12 months ending January 2026

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Judge Henry Hamilton Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Henry Hamilton

Based on 24 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Henry Hamilton's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending January 2026.

Understanding Judge Henry Hamilton's Statistics

Judge Henry Hamilton is an Administrative Law Judge at the Des Moines hearing office. In the 12 months ending January 2026, this judge decided 335 cases, with an approval rate of 81.5%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 57.2%. 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.

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Judge Henry Hamilton Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 63%

Partially Favorable 18.5%

Total Awards 81.5%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 18.5%

Dismissals 14.1%

About the Des Moines Hearing Office

Judge Henry Hamilton hears cases at the Des Moines hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Henry Hamilton

What are my chances of approval with Judge Henry Hamilton?

Judge Henry Hamilton's approval rate is 81.5% for the 12 months ending January 2026. This includes both fully favorable (63%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How many disability hearings has Judge Henry Hamilton conducted?

In the 12 months ending January 2026, the last twelve months in which Judge Henry Hamilton recorded decisions, Judge Henry Hamilton decided 335 cases and had 390 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

Is Judge Henry Hamilton more favorable than other ALJs?

Judge Henry Hamilton's approval rate of 81.5% is above the national average of 57.2%. See the dashboard for national trends.

Where is Judge Henry Hamilton located?

Judge Henry Hamilton hears cases at the Des Moines hearing office in SSA Region 07. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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