Official SSA Data

Judge Herin JR. - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Columbia SC, South Carolina · SSA Region 04

Statistics cover the 12 months ending September 2025 — Judge Herin JR.'s most recent month with recorded decisions.

64.3%

Approval Rate

Reported through September 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Herin JR. after September 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending September 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

64.3%

vs 58.3% national, same period

Denial Rate

35.7%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

49.8%

of decisions

Total Decisions

221

12 months ending September 2025

Total Dispositions

250

12 months ending September 2025

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Judge Herin JR. Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Herin JR.

Based on 8 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Herin JR.'s full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending September 2025.

Understanding Judge Herin JR.'s Statistics

Judge Herin JR. is an Administrative Law Judge at the Columbia SC hearing office. In the 12 months ending September 2025, this judge decided 221 cases, with an approval rate of 64.3%.

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

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 Herin JR. Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 49.8%

Partially Favorable 14.5%

Total Awards 64.3%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 35.7%

Dismissals 11.6%

About the Columbia SC Hearing Office

Judge Herin JR. hears cases at the Columbia SC hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Herin JR.

How often does Judge Herin JR. approve disability cases?

Judge Herin JR.'s approval rate is 64.3% for the 12 months ending September 2025. This includes both fully favorable (49.8%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

What is Judge Herin JR.'s caseload?

In the 12 months ending September 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Herin JR. recorded decisions, Judge Herin JR. decided 221 cases and had 250 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

Is Judge Herin JR.'s approval rate above or below average?

Judge Herin JR.'s approval rate of 64.3% is above the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.

Which hearing office does Judge Herin JR. work at?

Judge Herin JR. hears cases at the Columbia SC hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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