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Judge Joel G Fina - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Oak Brook, Illinois · SSA Region 05

Statistics cover the 12 months ending March 2025 — Judge Joel G Fina's most recent month with recorded decisions.

66.5%
Approval Rate

Reported through March 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Joel G Fina after March 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending March 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

66.5%

vs 59.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

33.5%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

50.2%

of decisions

Total Decisions

331

12 months ending March 2025

Total Dispositions

363

12 months ending March 2025

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Judge Joel G Fina Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Joel G Fina

Based on 15 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Joel G Fina's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending March 2025.

Understanding Judge Joel G Fina's Statistics

Judge Joel G Fina is an Administrative Law Judge at the Oak Brook hearing office. In the 12 months ending March 2025, this judge decided 331 cases, with an approval rate of 66.5%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 59.6%.

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 Joel G Fina Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 50.2%
Partially Favorable 16.3%
Total Awards 66.5%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 33.5%
Dismissals 8.8%

About the Oak Brook Hearing Office

Judge Joel G Fina hears cases at the Oak Brook hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Joel G Fina

What percentage of cases does Judge Joel G Fina approve?
Judge Joel G Fina's approval rate is 66.5% for the 12 months ending March 2025. This includes both fully favorable (50.2%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge Joel G Fina?
In the 12 months ending March 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Joel G Fina recorded decisions, Judge Joel G Fina decided 331 cases and had 363 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Joel G Fina rank among Social Security ALJs?
Judge Joel G Fina's approval rate of 66.5% is above the national average of 59.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.
What office is Judge Joel G Fina assigned to?
Judge Joel G Fina hears cases at the Oak Brook hearing office in SSA Region 05. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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