Judge Sheila E McDonald - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics
Birmingham, Alabama · SSA Region 04
Approval Rate
51.2%
vs 58.3% national
Denial Rate
48.8%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
47.7%
of decisions
Total Decisions
86
FY 2025
Total Dispositions
96
FY 2025
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Judge Sheila E McDonald Approval Rate Over Time
Historical approval rate for Judge Sheila E McDonald
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Understanding Judge Sheila E McDonald's Statistics
Judge Sheila E McDonald is an Administrative Law Judge at the Birmingham hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 86 cases, with an approval rate of 51.2%.
This approval rate is below the national average of 58.3%.
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 Sheila E McDonald hears cases at the Birmingham hearing office.
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