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Judge John Gaffney - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Phoenix Downtown, Arizona · SSA Region 09

73.3%
Approval Rate

Approval Rate

73.3%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

26.7%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

68.2%

of decisions

Total Decisions

390

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

488

FY 2025

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Judge John Gaffney Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge John Gaffney

Based on 17 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each

Understanding Judge John Gaffney's Statistics

Judge John Gaffney is an Administrative Law Judge at the Phoenix Downtown hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 390 cases, with an approval rate of 73.3%.

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

Judge John Gaffney Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 68.2%
Partially Favorable N/A
Total Awards 73.3%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 26.7%
Dismissals 20.1%

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 73.3% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (68.2%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge John Gaffney?
In FY 2025, Judge John Gaffney decided 390 cases and had 488 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 73.3% is above the national average of 58.3%. 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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