Judge Kevin W Messer - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics
San Diego, California · SSA Region 09
Approval Rate
56.4%
vs 58.3% national
Denial Rate
43.6%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
45.7%
of decisions
Total Decisions
289
FY 2025
Total Dispositions
338
FY 2025
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Judge Kevin W Messer Approval Rate Over Time
Historical approval rate for Judge Kevin W Messer
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Understanding Judge Kevin W Messer's Statistics
Judge Kevin W Messer is an Administrative Law Judge at the San Diego hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 289 cases, with an approval rate of 56.4%.
This approval rate is below 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 Kevin W Messer hears cases at the San Diego hearing office.
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