Official SSA Data

Judge Serena Hong - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

San Rafael, California · SSA Region 09

Statistics cover the 12 months ending January 2026 — Judge Serena Hong's most recent month with recorded decisions.

69.5%
Approval Rate

Reported through January 2026. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Serena Hong after January 2026, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending January 2026 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

69.5%

vs 57.2% national, same period

Denial Rate

30.5%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

52.3%

of decisions

Total Decisions

390

12 months ending January 2026

Total Dispositions

463

12 months ending January 2026

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Judge Serena Hong Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Serena Hong

Based on 22 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Serena Hong's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending January 2026.

Understanding Judge Serena Hong's Statistics

Judge Serena Hong is an Administrative Law Judge at the San Rafael hearing office. In the 12 months ending January 2026, this judge decided 390 cases, with an approval rate of 69.5%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 57.2%.

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 Serena Hong Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 52.3%
Partially Favorable 17.2%
Total Awards 69.5%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 30.5%
Dismissals 15.8%

About the San Rafael Hearing Office

Judge Serena Hong hears cases at the San Rafael hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Serena Hong

How often does Judge Serena Hong approve disability cases?
Judge Serena Hong's approval rate is 69.5% for the 12 months ending January 2026. This includes both fully favorable (52.3%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
What is Judge Serena Hong's caseload?
In the 12 months ending January 2026, the last twelve months in which Judge Serena Hong recorded decisions, Judge Serena Hong decided 390 cases and had 463 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Serena Hong's approval rate above or below average?
Judge Serena Hong's approval rate of 69.5% is above the national average of 57.2%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Which hearing office does Judge Serena Hong work at?
Judge Serena Hong hears cases at the San Rafael hearing office in SSA Region 09. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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