Official SSA Data

Judge Paula F Atchison - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Phoenix Downtown, Arizona · SSA Region 09

Statistics cover the 5 months ending March 2024 — Judge Paula F Atchison's most recent month with recorded decisions.

46.2%

Approval Rate

Reported through March 2024. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Paula F Atchison after March 2024, so the figures below cover the 5 months ending March 2024 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. That window is 5 months rather than 12 because the SSA files we hold begin in October 2023.

Approval Rate

46.2%

vs 57.7% national, same period

Denial Rate

53.8%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

37.6%

of decisions

Total Decisions

5 months ending March 2024

Total Dispositions

115

5 months ending March 2024

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Understanding Judge Paula F Atchison's Statistics

Judge Paula F Atchison is an Administrative Law Judge at the Phoenix Downtown hearing office. In the 5 months ending March 2024, this judge decided 93 cases, with an approval rate of 46.2%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 57.7%. 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.

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Judge Paula F Atchison Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 37.6%

Partially Favorable 8.6%

Total Awards 46.2%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 53.8%

Dismissals 19.1%

About the Phoenix Downtown Hearing Office

Judge Paula F Atchison hears cases at the Phoenix Downtown hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Paula F Atchison

How often does Judge Paula F Atchison approve disability cases?

Judge Paula F Atchison's approval rate is 46.2% for the 5 months ending March 2024. This includes both fully favorable (37.6%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

What is Judge Paula F Atchison's caseload?

In the 5 months ending March 2024, the last twelve months in which Judge Paula F Atchison recorded decisions, Judge Paula F Atchison decided 93 cases and had 115 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

Is Judge Paula F Atchison's approval rate above or below average?

Judge Paula F Atchison's approval rate of 46.2% is below the national average of 57.7%. See the dashboard for national trends.

Which hearing office does Judge Paula F Atchison work at?

Judge Paula F Atchison hears cases at the Phoenix Downtown hearing office in SSA Region 09. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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