Approval Rate
71.3%
vs 57.6% national, same period
Denial Rate
28.7%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
61.5%
of decisions
Total Decisions
436
12 months ending July 2026
Total Dispositions
520
12 months ending July 2026
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Judge James Macdonald Approval Rate Over Time
Historical approval rate for Judge James Macdonald
Based on 32 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge James Macdonald's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2026.
Understanding Judge James Macdonald's Statistics
Judge James Macdonald is an Administrative Law Judge at the Evanston hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 436 cases, with an approval rate of 71.3%.
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 James Macdonald hears cases at the Evanston hearing office.
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