Official SSA Data

Judge John Wood - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Peoria, Illinois · SSA Region 05

Statistics cover the 12 months ending May 2026 — Judge John Wood's most recent month with recorded decisions.

39.6%
Approval Rate

Reported through May 2026. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge John Wood after May 2026, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending May 2026 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

39.6%

vs 57.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

60.4%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

35.5%

of decisions

Total Decisions

313

12 months ending May 2026

Total Dispositions

386

12 months ending May 2026

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Judge John Wood Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge John Wood

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

Understanding Judge John Wood's Statistics

Judge John Wood is an Administrative Law Judge at the Peoria hearing office. In the 12 months ending May 2026, this judge decided 313 cases, with an approval rate of 39.6%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 57.6%. This places the judge among those with lower-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 Wood Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 35.5%
Partially Favorable 4.2%
Total Awards 39.6%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 60.4%
Dismissals 18.9%

About the Peoria Hearing Office

Judge John Wood hears cases at the Peoria hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge John Wood

What are my chances of approval with Judge John Wood?
Judge John Wood's approval rate is 39.6% for the 12 months ending May 2026. This includes both fully favorable (35.5%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many disability hearings has Judge John Wood conducted?
In the 12 months ending May 2026, the last twelve months in which Judge John Wood recorded decisions, Judge John Wood decided 313 cases and had 386 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge John Wood more favorable than other ALJs?
Judge John Wood's approval rate of 39.6% is below the national average of 57.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where is Judge John Wood located?
Judge John Wood hears cases at the Peoria hearing office in SSA Region 05. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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