Official SSA Data

Judge Paul Sher - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Toledo OH, Ohio · SSA Region 05

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

48.5%
Approval Rate

Reported through February 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Paul Sher 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

48.5%

vs 59.7% national, same period

Denial Rate

51.5%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

40.5%

of decisions

Total Decisions

299

12 months ending February 2025

Total Dispositions

350

12 months ending February 2025

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Judge Paul Sher Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Paul Sher

Based on 14 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Paul Sher's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending February 2025.

Understanding Judge Paul Sher's Statistics

Judge Paul Sher is an Administrative Law Judge at the Toledo OH hearing office. In the 12 months ending February 2025, this judge decided 299 cases, with an approval rate of 48.5%.

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 Paul Sher Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 40.5%
Partially Favorable 8%
Total Awards 48.5%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 51.5%
Dismissals 14.6%

About the Toledo OH Hearing Office

Judge Paul Sher hears cases at the Toledo OH hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Paul Sher

What are my chances of approval with Judge Paul Sher?
Judge Paul Sher's approval rate is 48.5% for the 12 months ending February 2025. This includes both fully favorable (40.5%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many disability hearings has Judge Paul Sher conducted?
In the 12 months ending February 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Paul Sher recorded decisions, Judge Paul Sher decided 299 cases and had 350 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Paul Sher more favorable than other ALJs?
Judge Paul Sher's approval rate of 48.5% is below the national average of 59.7%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where is Judge Paul Sher located?
Judge Paul Sher hears cases at the Toledo OH hearing office in SSA Region 05. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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