Official SSA Data

Judge Howard Wishnoff - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Philadelphia East, Pennsylvania · SSA Region 03

72.3%

Approval Rate

72.3%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

27.7%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

64.8%

of decisions

Total Decisions

264

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

359

FY 2025

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Judge Howard Wishnoff Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Howard Wishnoff

Based on 13 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each

Understanding Judge Howard Wishnoff's Statistics

Judge Howard Wishnoff is an Administrative Law Judge at the Philadelphia East hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 264 cases, with an approval rate of 72.3%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58.3%. 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 64.8%

Partially Favorable N/A

Total Awards 72.3%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 27.7%

Dismissals 26.5%

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 72.3% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (64.8%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How experienced is Judge Howard Wishnoff?

In FY 2025, Judge Howard Wishnoff decided 264 cases and had 359 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 72.3% is above the national average of 58.3%. 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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