Judge Robert J Tjapkes - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics
Grand Rapids, Michigan · SSA Region 05
Approval Rate
40.3%
vs 58.3% national
Denial Rate
59.7%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
25.3%
of decisions
Total Decisions
466
FY 2025
Total Dispositions
534
FY 2025
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Understanding Judge Robert J Tjapkes's Statistics
Judge Robert J Tjapkes is an Administrative Law Judge at the Grand Rapids hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 466 cases, with an approval rate of 40.3%.
This approval rate is below the national average of 58.3%. 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 J Tjapkes hears cases at the Grand Rapids hearing office.
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