Official SSA Data

Judge Robert Tjapkes - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Statistics cover the 12 months ending October 2025 — Judge Robert Tjapkes's most recent month with recorded decisions.

40.9%

Approval Rate

Reported through October 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Robert Tjapkes after October 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending October 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

40.9%

vs 58.1% national, same period

Denial Rate

59.1%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

26.3%

of decisions

Total Decisions

457

12 months ending October 2025

Total Dispositions

517

12 months ending October 2025

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Judge Robert Tjapkes Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Robert Tjapkes

Based on 24 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Robert Tjapkes's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending October 2025.

Understanding Judge Robert Tjapkes's Statistics

Judge Robert Tjapkes is an Administrative Law Judge at the Grand Rapids hearing office. In the 12 months ending October 2025, this judge decided 457 cases, with an approval rate of 40.9%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 58.1%. 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 Robert Tjapkes Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 26.3%

Partially Favorable 14.7%

Total Awards 40.9%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 59.1%

Dismissals 11.6%

About the Grand Rapids Hearing Office

Judge Robert Tjapkes hears cases at the Grand Rapids hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Robert Tjapkes

How often does Judge Robert Tjapkes approve disability cases?

Judge Robert Tjapkes's approval rate is 40.9% for the 12 months ending October 2025. This includes both fully favorable (26.3%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

What is Judge Robert Tjapkes's caseload?

In the 12 months ending October 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Robert Tjapkes recorded decisions, Judge Robert Tjapkes decided 457 cases and had 517 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

Is Judge Robert Tjapkes's approval rate above or below average?

Judge Robert Tjapkes's approval rate of 40.9% is below the national average of 58.1%. See the dashboard for national trends.

Which hearing office does Judge Robert Tjapkes work at?

Judge Robert Tjapkes hears cases at the Grand Rapids hearing office in SSA Region 05. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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