Approval Rate
74.2%
vs 57.6% national, same period
Denial Rate
25.8%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
69.5%
of decisions
Total Decisions
430
12 months ending July 2026
Total Dispositions
497
12 months ending July 2026
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Judge Joseph Jacobson Approval Rate Over Time
Historical approval rate for Judge Joseph Jacobson
Based on 31 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Joseph Jacobson's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2026.
Understanding Judge Joseph Jacobson's Statistics
Judge Joseph Jacobson is an Administrative Law Judge at the Madison hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 430 cases, with an approval rate of 74.2%.
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 Joseph Jacobson hears cases at the Madison hearing office.
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