Approval Rate
54.3%
vs 57.6% national, same period
Denial Rate
45.7%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
49.1%
of decisions
Total Decisions
328
12 months ending July 2026
Total Dispositions
378
12 months ending July 2026
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Historical approval rate for Judge Stephan Bell
Based on 17 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Stephan Bell's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2026.
Understanding Judge Stephan Bell's Statistics
Judge Stephan Bell is an Administrative Law Judge at the Buffalo hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 328 cases, with an approval rate of 54.3%.
This approval rate is below the national average of 57.6%.
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 Stephan Bell hears cases at the Buffalo hearing office.
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