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Judge Howard Wishnoff - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Philadelphia East, Pennsylvania · SSA Region 03

Statistics cover the 12 months ending July 2026, the period reported across this site.

73%

Approval Rate

73%

vs 57.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

27%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

67.7%

of decisions

Total Decisions

285

12 months ending July 2026

Total Dispositions

352

12 months ending July 2026

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Judge Howard Wishnoff Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Howard Wishnoff

Based on 21 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Howard Wishnoff's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2026.

Understanding Judge Howard Wishnoff's Statistics

Judge Howard Wishnoff is an Administrative Law Judge at the Philadelphia East hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 285 cases, with an approval rate of 73%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 57.6%. 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 Howard Wishnoff Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 67.7%

Partially Favorable 5.3%

Total Awards 73%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 27%

Dismissals 19%

About the Philadelphia East Hearing Office

Judge Howard Wishnoff hears cases at the Philadelphia East hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Howard Wishnoff

What percentage of cases does Judge Howard Wishnoff approve?

Judge Howard Wishnoff's approval rate is 73% for the 12 months ending July 2026. This includes both fully favorable (67.7%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How experienced is Judge Howard Wishnoff?

In the 12 months ending July 2026, Judge Howard Wishnoff decided 285 cases and had 352 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

How does Judge Howard Wishnoff rank among Social Security ALJs?

Judge Howard Wishnoff's approval rate of 73% is above the national average of 57.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.

What office is Judge Howard Wishnoff assigned to?

Judge Howard Wishnoff hears cases at the Philadelphia East hearing office in SSA Region 03. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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