Official SSA Data

Judge Louis J Volz - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Statistics cover the 12 months ending November 2025 — Judge Louis J Volz's most recent month with recorded decisions.

85%

Approval Rate

Reported through November 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Louis J Volz after November 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending November 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

85%

vs 58% national, same period

Denial Rate

15%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

80%

of decisions

Total Decisions

12 months ending November 2025

Total Dispositions

12 months ending November 2025

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Understanding Judge Louis J Volz's Statistics

Judge Louis J Volz is an Administrative Law Judge at the New Orleans hearing office. In the 12 months ending November 2025, this judge decided 60 cases, with an approval rate of 85%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58%. 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 Louis J Volz Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 80%

Partially Favorable 5%

Total Awards 85%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 15%

Dismissals 6.3%

About the New Orleans Hearing Office

Judge Louis J Volz hears cases at the New Orleans hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Louis J Volz

What is Judge Louis J Volz's approval rate?

Judge Louis J Volz's approval rate is 85% for the 12 months ending November 2025. This includes both fully favorable (80%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How many cases has Judge Louis J Volz decided?

In the 12 months ending November 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Louis J Volz recorded decisions, Judge Louis J Volz decided 60 cases and had 64 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

How does Judge Louis J Volz compare to other judges?

Judge Louis J Volz's approval rate of 85% is above the national average of 58%. See the dashboard for national trends.

Where does Judge Louis J Volz hear cases?

Judge Louis J Volz hears cases at the New Orleans hearing office in SSA Region 06. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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