Official SSA Data

Judge Gabbard II. - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

McAlester, Oklahoma · SSA Region 06

Statistics cover the 2 months ending December 2023 — Judge Gabbard II.'s most recent month with recorded decisions.

31%
Approval Rate

Reported through December 2023. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Gabbard II. after December 2023, so the figures below cover the 2 months ending December 2023 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 2 months rather than 12 because the SSA files we hold begin in October 2023.

Approval Rate

31%

vs 58.5% national, same period

Denial Rate

69%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

20.2%

of decisions

Total Decisions

84

2 months ending December 2023

Total Dispositions

98

2 months ending December 2023

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Understanding Judge Gabbard II.'s Statistics

Judge Gabbard II. is an Administrative Law Judge at the McAlester hearing office. In the 2 months ending December 2023, this judge decided 84 cases, with an approval rate of 31%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 58.5%. This places the judge among those with lower-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.

Judge Gabbard II. Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 20.2%
Partially Favorable 10.7%
Total Awards 31%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 69%
Dismissals 14.3%

About the McAlester Hearing Office

Judge Gabbard II. hears cases at the McAlester hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Gabbard II.

What percentage of cases does Judge Gabbard II. approve?
Judge Gabbard II.'s approval rate is 31% for the 2 months ending December 2023. This includes both fully favorable (20.2%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge Gabbard II.?
In the 2 months ending December 2023, the last twelve months in which Judge Gabbard II. recorded decisions, Judge Gabbard II. decided 84 cases and had 98 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Gabbard II. rank among Social Security ALJs?
Judge Gabbard II.'s approval rate of 31% is below the national average of 58.5%. See the dashboard for national trends.
What office is Judge Gabbard II. assigned to?
Judge Gabbard II. hears cases at the McAlester hearing office in SSA Region 06. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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