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.
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