Approval Rate
41.4%
vs 57.6% national, same period
Denial Rate
58.6%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
30.7%
of decisions
Total Decisions
348
12 months ending July 2026
Total Dispositions
431
12 months ending July 2026
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Judge Nathan Mellman Approval Rate Over Time
Historical approval rate for Judge Nathan Mellman
Based on 30 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Nathan Mellman's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2026.
Understanding Judge Nathan Mellman's Statistics
Judge Nathan Mellman is an Administrative Law Judge at the Chicago hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 348 cases, with an approval rate of 41.4%.
This approval rate is below the national average of 57.6%. 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 Nathan Mellman hears cases at the Chicago hearing office.
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