Official SSA Data

Judge Buel SR. - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Charleston WV, West Virginia · SSA Region 03

Statistics cover the 12 months ending January 2025 — Judge Buel SR.'s most recent month with recorded decisions.

78.4%

Approval Rate

Reported through January 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Buel SR. after January 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending January 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

78.4%

vs 59.4% national, same period

Denial Rate

21.6%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

76.3%

of decisions

Total Decisions

518

12 months ending January 2025

Total Dispositions

568

12 months ending January 2025

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Judge Buel SR. Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Buel SR.

Based on 14 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Buel SR.'s full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending January 2025.

Understanding Judge Buel SR.'s Statistics

Judge Buel SR. is an Administrative Law Judge at the Charleston WV hearing office. In the 12 months ending January 2025, this judge decided 518 cases, with an approval rate of 78.4%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 59.4%. This places the judge among those with higher-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 Buel SR. Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 76.3%

Partially Favorable 2.1%

Total Awards 78.4%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 21.6%

Dismissals 8.8%

About the Charleston WV Hearing Office

Judge Buel SR. hears cases at the Charleston WV hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Buel SR.

What is Judge Buel SR.'s approval rate?

Judge Buel SR.'s approval rate is 78.4% for the 12 months ending January 2025. This includes both fully favorable (76.3%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How many cases has Judge Buel SR. decided?

In the 12 months ending January 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Buel SR. recorded decisions, Judge Buel SR. decided 518 cases and had 568 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

How does Judge Buel SR. compare to other judges?

Judge Buel SR.'s approval rate of 78.4% is above the national average of 59.4%. See the dashboard for national trends.

Where does Judge Buel SR. hear cases?

Judge Buel SR. hears cases at the Charleston WV hearing office in SSA Region 03. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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