Official SSA Data

Judge Malcolm Ross - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Statistics cover the 12 months ending January 2026 — Judge Malcolm Ross's most recent month with recorded decisions.

47.2%

Approval Rate

Reported through January 2026. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Malcolm Ross after January 2026, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending January 2026 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

47.2%

vs 57.2% national, same period

Denial Rate

52.8%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

37.9%

of decisions

Total Decisions

354

12 months ending January 2026

Total Dispositions

423

12 months ending January 2026

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Judge Malcolm Ross Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Malcolm Ross

Based on 24 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Malcolm Ross's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending January 2026.

Understanding Judge Malcolm Ross's Statistics

Judge Malcolm Ross is an Administrative Law Judge at the Seattle hearing office. In the 12 months ending January 2026, this judge decided 354 cases, with an approval rate of 47.2%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 57.2%. This places the judge among those with lower-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 Malcolm Ross Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 37.9%

Partially Favorable 9.3%

Total Awards 47.2%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 52.8%

Dismissals 16.3%

About the Seattle Hearing Office

Judge Malcolm Ross hears cases at the Seattle hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Malcolm Ross

How often does Judge Malcolm Ross approve disability cases?

Judge Malcolm Ross's approval rate is 47.2% for the 12 months ending January 2026. This includes both fully favorable (37.9%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

What is Judge Malcolm Ross's caseload?

In the 12 months ending January 2026, the last twelve months in which Judge Malcolm Ross recorded decisions, Judge Malcolm Ross decided 354 cases and had 423 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

Is Judge Malcolm Ross's approval rate above or below average?

Judge Malcolm Ross's approval rate of 47.2% is below the national average of 57.2%. See the dashboard for national trends.

Which hearing office does Judge Malcolm Ross work at?

Judge Malcolm Ross hears cases at the Seattle hearing office in SSA Region 10. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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