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.
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