Official SSA Data

Judge Kathleen McDade - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania · SSA Region 03

Statistics cover the 12 months ending March 2025 — Judge Kathleen McDade's most recent month with recorded decisions.

57.8%
Approval Rate

Reported through March 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Kathleen McDade after March 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending March 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

57.8%

vs 59.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

42.2%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

50%

of decisions

Total Decisions

434

12 months ending March 2025

Total Dispositions

511

12 months ending March 2025

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Judge Kathleen McDade Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Kathleen McDade

Based on 15 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Kathleen McDade's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending March 2025.

Understanding Judge Kathleen McDade's Statistics

Judge Kathleen McDade is an Administrative Law Judge at the Elkins Park hearing office. In the 12 months ending March 2025, this judge decided 434 cases, with an approval rate of 57.8%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 59.6%.

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 Kathleen McDade Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 50%
Partially Favorable 7.8%
Total Awards 57.8%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 42.2%
Dismissals 15.1%

About the Elkins Park Hearing Office

Judge Kathleen McDade hears cases at the Elkins Park hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Kathleen McDade

What are my chances of approval with Judge Kathleen McDade?
Judge Kathleen McDade's approval rate is 57.8% for the 12 months ending March 2025. This includes both fully favorable (50%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many disability hearings has Judge Kathleen McDade conducted?
In the 12 months ending March 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Kathleen McDade recorded decisions, Judge Kathleen McDade decided 434 cases and had 511 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Kathleen McDade more favorable than other ALJs?
Judge Kathleen McDade's approval rate of 57.8% is below the national average of 59.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where is Judge Kathleen McDade located?
Judge Kathleen McDade hears cases at the Elkins Park hearing office in SSA Region 03. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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