Judge Thomas D Businger - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics
Phoenix North, Arizona · SSA Region 09
Approval Rate
51.5%
vs 58.3% national
Denial Rate
48.5%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
43.8%
of decisions
Total Decisions
272
FY 2025
Total Dispositions
348
FY 2025
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Judge Thomas D Businger Approval Rate Over Time
Historical approval rate for Judge Thomas D Businger
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Understanding Judge Thomas D Businger's Statistics
Judge Thomas D Businger is an Administrative Law Judge at the Phoenix North hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 272 cases, with an approval rate of 51.5%.
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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Judge Thomas D Businger hears cases at the Phoenix North hearing office.
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