Official SSA Data

Judge J. Leland Bentley - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

McAlester, Oklahoma · SSA Region 06

Statistics cover the 12 months ending September 2025 — Judge J. Leland Bentley's most recent month with recorded decisions.

55.5%
Approval Rate

Reported through September 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge J. Leland Bentley 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

55.5%

vs 58.3% national, same period

Denial Rate

44.5%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

52.3%

of decisions

Total Decisions

344

12 months ending September 2025

Total Dispositions

398

12 months ending September 2025

Compare Judge J. Leland Bentley

See how this judge compares to others side-by-side

Compare Judges

Judge J. Leland Bentley Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge J. Leland Bentley

Based on 17 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge J. Leland Bentley's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending September 2025.

Understanding Judge J. Leland Bentley's Statistics

Judge J. Leland Bentley is an Administrative Law Judge at the McAlester hearing office. In the 12 months ending September 2025, this judge decided 344 cases, with an approval rate of 55.5%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 58.3%.

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 J. Leland Bentley Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 52.3%
Partially Favorable 3.2%
Total Awards 55.5%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 44.5%
Dismissals 13.6%

About the McAlester Hearing Office

Judge J. Leland Bentley hears cases at the McAlester hearing office.

View all judges at McAlester
Embed this badge on your website
<iframe src="https://www.chroniclelegal.com/hearings/embed/judge/j-leland-bentley" width="360" height="130" style="border:0" title="Judge J. Leland Bentley Statistics - Chronicle"></iframe>

Frequently Asked Questions About Judge J. Leland Bentley

What percentage of cases does Judge J. Leland Bentley approve?
Judge J. Leland Bentley's approval rate is 55.5% for the 12 months ending September 2025. This includes both fully favorable (52.3%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge J. Leland Bentley?
In the 12 months ending September 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge J. Leland Bentley recorded decisions, Judge J. Leland Bentley decided 344 cases and had 398 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge J. Leland Bentley rank among Social Security ALJs?
Judge J. Leland Bentley's approval rate of 55.5% is below the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.
What office is Judge J. Leland Bentley assigned to?
Judge J. Leland Bentley hears cases at the McAlester hearing office in SSA Region 06. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

ALJ Statistics: Powered by Chronicle

Chronicle monitors the ERE daily so disability attorneys never miss a document, questionnaire, or hearing notice. Trusted by 100+ law firms as their virtual SSA mailroom software.