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Judge Stephen M Hanekamp - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

St Louis, Missouri · SSA Region 07

Statistics cover the 12 months ending September 2025 — Judge Stephen M Hanekamp's most recent month with recorded decisions.

52.3%
Approval Rate

Reported through September 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Stephen M Hanekamp after September 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending September 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

52.3%

vs 58.3% national, same period

Denial Rate

47.7%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

43.6%

of decisions

Total Decisions

346

12 months ending September 2025

Total Dispositions

429

12 months ending September 2025

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Judge Stephen M Hanekamp Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Stephen M Hanekamp

Based on 16 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Stephen M Hanekamp's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending September 2025.

Understanding Judge Stephen M Hanekamp's Statistics

Judge Stephen M Hanekamp is an Administrative Law Judge at the St Louis hearing office. In the 12 months ending September 2025, this judge decided 346 cases, with an approval rate of 52.3%.

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.

Judge Stephen M Hanekamp Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 43.6%
Partially Favorable 8.7%
Total Awards 52.3%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 47.7%
Dismissals 19.3%

About the St Louis Hearing Office

Judge Stephen M Hanekamp hears cases at the St Louis hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Stephen M Hanekamp

What is Judge Stephen M Hanekamp's approval rate?
Judge Stephen M Hanekamp's approval rate is 52.3% for the 12 months ending September 2025. This includes both fully favorable (43.6%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many cases has Judge Stephen M Hanekamp decided?
In the 12 months ending September 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Stephen M Hanekamp recorded decisions, Judge Stephen M Hanekamp decided 346 cases and had 429 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Stephen M Hanekamp compare to other judges?
Judge Stephen M Hanekamp's approval rate of 52.3% is below the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where does Judge Stephen M Hanekamp hear cases?
Judge Stephen M Hanekamp hears cases at the St Louis hearing office in SSA Region 07. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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