Official SSA Data

Judge Nathan Brown - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Charleston WV, West Virginia · SSA Region 03

Statistics cover the 12 months ending February 2025 — Judge Nathan Brown's most recent month with recorded decisions.

38.7%
Approval Rate

Reported through February 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Nathan Brown after February 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending February 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

38.7%

vs 59.7% national, same period

Denial Rate

61.3%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

34.8%

of decisions

Total Decisions

282

12 months ending February 2025

Total Dispositions

340

12 months ending February 2025

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Judge Nathan Brown Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Nathan Brown

Based on 6 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Nathan Brown's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending February 2025.

Understanding Judge Nathan Brown's Statistics

Judge Nathan Brown is an Administrative Law Judge at the Charleston WV hearing office. In the 12 months ending February 2025, this judge decided 282 cases, with an approval rate of 38.7%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 59.7%. 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.

Judge Nathan Brown Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 34.8%
Partially Favorable 3.9%
Total Awards 38.7%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 61.3%
Dismissals 17.1%

About the Charleston WV Hearing Office

Judge Nathan Brown hears cases at the Charleston WV hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Nathan Brown

How often does Judge Nathan Brown approve disability cases?
Judge Nathan Brown's approval rate is 38.7% for the 12 months ending February 2025. This includes both fully favorable (34.8%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
What is Judge Nathan Brown's caseload?
In the 12 months ending February 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Nathan Brown recorded decisions, Judge Nathan Brown decided 282 cases and had 340 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Nathan Brown's approval rate above or below average?
Judge Nathan Brown's approval rate of 38.7% is below the national average of 59.7%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Which hearing office does Judge Nathan Brown work at?
Judge Nathan Brown hears cases at the Charleston WV hearing office in SSA Region 03. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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