Official SSA Data

Judge Valorie Stefanelli - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Charlotte, North Carolina · SSA Region 04

Statistics cover the 12 months ending January 2026 — Judge Valorie Stefanelli's most recent month with recorded decisions.

72.8%

Approval Rate

Reported through January 2026. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Valorie Stefanelli after January 2026, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending January 2026 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

72.8%

vs 57.2% national, same period

Denial Rate

27.2%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

65.6%

of decisions

Total Decisions

151

12 months ending January 2026

Total Dispositions

190

12 months ending January 2026

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Judge Valorie Stefanelli Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Valorie Stefanelli

Based on 10 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Valorie Stefanelli's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending January 2026.

Understanding Judge Valorie Stefanelli's Statistics

Judge Valorie Stefanelli is an Administrative Law Judge at the Charlotte hearing office. In the 12 months ending January 2026, this judge decided 151 cases, with an approval rate of 72.8%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 57.2%. 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.

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Judge Valorie Stefanelli Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 65.6%

Partially Favorable 7.3%

Total Awards 72.8%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 27.2%

Dismissals 20.5%

About the Charlotte Hearing Office

Judge Valorie Stefanelli hears cases at the Charlotte hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Valorie Stefanelli

What is Judge Valorie Stefanelli's approval rate?

Judge Valorie Stefanelli's approval rate is 72.8% for the 12 months ending January 2026. This includes both fully favorable (65.6%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How many cases has Judge Valorie Stefanelli decided?

In the 12 months ending January 2026, the last twelve months in which Judge Valorie Stefanelli recorded decisions, Judge Valorie Stefanelli decided 151 cases and had 190 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

How does Judge Valorie Stefanelli compare to other judges?

Judge Valorie Stefanelli's approval rate of 72.8% is above the national average of 57.2%. See the dashboard for national trends.

Where does Judge Valorie Stefanelli hear cases?

Judge Valorie Stefanelli hears cases at the Charlotte hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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