Official SSA Data

Judge Susan Smith - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Nhc Falls Church, Virginia · SSA Region 12

Statistics cover the 12 months ending March 2025 — Judge Susan Smith's most recent month with recorded decisions.

60.9%
Approval Rate

Reported through March 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Susan Smith after March 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending March 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

60.9%

vs 59.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

39.1%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

50.2%

of decisions

Total Decisions

215

12 months ending March 2025

Total Dispositions

249

12 months ending March 2025

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Judge Susan Smith Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Susan Smith

Based on 6 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Susan Smith's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending March 2025.

Understanding Judge Susan Smith's Statistics

Judge Susan Smith is an Administrative Law Judge at the Nhc Falls Church hearing office. In the 12 months ending March 2025, this judge decided 215 cases, with an approval rate of 60.9%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 59.6%.

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.

Judge Susan Smith Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 50.2%
Partially Favorable 10.7%
Total Awards 60.9%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 39.1%
Dismissals 13.7%

About the Nhc Falls Church Hearing Office

Judge Susan Smith hears cases at the Nhc Falls Church hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Susan Smith

What is Judge Susan Smith's approval rate?
Judge Susan Smith's approval rate is 60.9% for the 12 months ending March 2025. This includes both fully favorable (50.2%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many cases has Judge Susan Smith decided?
In the 12 months ending March 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Susan Smith recorded decisions, Judge Susan Smith decided 215 cases and had 249 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Susan Smith compare to other judges?
Judge Susan Smith's approval rate of 60.9% is above the national average of 59.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where does Judge Susan Smith hear cases?
Judge Susan Smith hears cases at the Nhc Falls Church hearing office in SSA Region 12. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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