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Judge Vanessa Lucas - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Fayetteville NC, North Carolina · SSA Region 04

72.4%
Approval Rate

Approval Rate

72.4%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

27.6%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

67%

of decisions

Total Decisions

445

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

512

FY 2025

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Judge Vanessa Lucas Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Vanessa Lucas

Based on 22 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each

Understanding Judge Vanessa Lucas's Statistics

Judge Vanessa Lucas is an Administrative Law Judge at the Fayetteville NC hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 445 cases, with an approval rate of 72.4%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58.3%. 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 Vanessa Lucas Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 67%
Partially Favorable N/A
Total Awards 72.4%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 27.6%
Dismissals 13.1%

About the Fayetteville NC Hearing Office

Judge Vanessa Lucas hears cases at the Fayetteville NC hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Vanessa Lucas

What is Judge Vanessa Lucas's approval rate?
Judge Vanessa Lucas's approval rate is 72.4% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (67%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many cases has Judge Vanessa Lucas decided?
In FY 2025, Judge Vanessa Lucas decided 445 cases and had 512 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Vanessa Lucas compare to other judges?
Judge Vanessa Lucas's approval rate of 72.4% is above the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where does Judge Vanessa Lucas hear cases?
Judge Vanessa Lucas hears cases at the Fayetteville NC hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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