Official SSA Data

Judge John Gaffney - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Phoenix Downtown, Arizona · SSA Region 09

Statistics cover the 12 months ending July 2026, the period reported across this site.

76.5%

Approval Rate

76.5%

vs 57.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

23.5%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

72.8%

of decisions

Total Decisions

452

12 months ending July 2026

Total Dispositions

540

12 months ending July 2026

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Judge John Gaffney Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge John Gaffney

Based on 25 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge John Gaffney's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2026.

Understanding Judge John Gaffney's Statistics

Judge John Gaffney is an Administrative Law Judge at the Phoenix Downtown hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 452 cases, with an approval rate of 76.5%.

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 John Gaffney Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 72.8%

Partially Favorable 3.8%

Total Awards 76.5%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 23.5%

Dismissals 16.3%

About the Phoenix Downtown Hearing Office

Judge John Gaffney hears cases at the Phoenix Downtown hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge John Gaffney

What percentage of cases does Judge John Gaffney approve?

Judge John Gaffney's approval rate is 76.5% for the 12 months ending July 2026. This includes both fully favorable (72.8%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How experienced is Judge John Gaffney?

In the 12 months ending July 2026, Judge John Gaffney decided 452 cases and had 540 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

How does Judge John Gaffney rank among Social Security ALJs?

Judge John Gaffney's approval rate of 76.5% is above the national average of 57.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.

What office is Judge John Gaffney assigned to?

Judge John Gaffney hears cases at the Phoenix Downtown hearing office in SSA Region 09. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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