Official SSA Data

Judge Tom Andrews - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Des Moines, Iowa · SSA Region 07

Statistics cover the 12 months ending November 2024 — Judge Tom Andrews's most recent month with recorded decisions.

77.9%
Approval Rate

Reported through November 2024. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Tom Andrews after November 2024, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending November 2024 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

77.9%

vs 58.6% national, same period

Denial Rate

22.1%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

67.8%

of decisions

Total Decisions

398

12 months ending November 2024

Total Dispositions

438

12 months ending November 2024

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Judge Tom Andrews Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Tom Andrews

Based on 12 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Tom Andrews's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending November 2024.

Understanding Judge Tom Andrews's Statistics

Judge Tom Andrews is an Administrative Law Judge at the Des Moines hearing office. In the 12 months ending November 2024, this judge decided 398 cases, with an approval rate of 77.9%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58.6%. This places the judge among those with higher-than-average approval rates.

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 Tom Andrews Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 67.8%
Partially Favorable 10.1%
Total Awards 77.9%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 22.1%
Dismissals 9.1%

About the Des Moines Hearing Office

Judge Tom Andrews hears cases at the Des Moines hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Tom Andrews

How often does Judge Tom Andrews approve disability cases?
Judge Tom Andrews's approval rate is 77.9% for the 12 months ending November 2024. This includes both fully favorable (67.8%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
What is Judge Tom Andrews's caseload?
In the 12 months ending November 2024, the last twelve months in which Judge Tom Andrews recorded decisions, Judge Tom Andrews decided 398 cases and had 438 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Tom Andrews's approval rate above or below average?
Judge Tom Andrews's approval rate of 77.9% is above the national average of 58.6%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Which hearing office does Judge Tom Andrews work at?
Judge Tom Andrews hears cases at the Des Moines hearing office in SSA Region 07. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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