Official SSA Data

Judge Volz III. - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

New Orleans, Louisiana · SSA Region 06

Statistics cover the 12 months ending September 2025 — Judge Volz III.'s most recent month with recorded decisions.

82.5%
Approval Rate

Reported through September 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Volz III. after September 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending September 2025 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

82.5%

vs 58.3% national, same period

Denial Rate

17.5%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

80.4%

of decisions

Total Decisions

280

12 months ending September 2025

Total Dispositions

366

12 months ending September 2025

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Judge Volz III. Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Volz III.

Based on 14 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Volz III.'s full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending September 2025.

Understanding Judge Volz III.'s Statistics

Judge Volz III. is an Administrative Law Judge at the New Orleans hearing office. In the 12 months ending September 2025, this judge decided 280 cases, with an approval rate of 82.5%.

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.

Judge Volz III. Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 80.4%
Partially Favorable 2.1%
Total Awards 82.5%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 17.5%
Dismissals 23.5%

About the New Orleans Hearing Office

Judge Volz III. hears cases at the New Orleans hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Volz III.

What are my chances of approval with Judge Volz III.?
Judge Volz III.'s approval rate is 82.5% for the 12 months ending September 2025. This includes both fully favorable (80.4%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many disability hearings has Judge Volz III. conducted?
In the 12 months ending September 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Volz III. recorded decisions, Judge Volz III. decided 280 cases and had 366 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Volz III. more favorable than other ALJs?
Judge Volz III.'s approval rate of 82.5% is above the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where is Judge Volz III. located?
Judge Volz III. hears cases at the New Orleans hearing office in SSA Region 06. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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