Charlottesville Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Virginia · SSA Region 03
Approval Rate
43.7%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
7 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
242 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
968
awaiting hearing
ALJs
4
active judges
Charlottesville ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics
Individual judge statistics for FY 2025. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.
| Judge | Approval Rate | Denial Rate | Fully Favorable | Total Decisions | Dispositions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter N Koclanes | 48.3% | 51.8% | 39.5% | 400 | 469 |
| Carol G Moore | 44.8% | 55.2% | 40.6% | 143 | 172 |
| Brian B Rippel | 42.4% | 57.6% | 37.7% | 401 | 479 |
| H. Munday | 39.8% | 60.2% | 29.7% | 367 | 438 |
About the Charlottesville Social Security Hearing Office
The Social Security Administration operates the Charlottesville hearing office in Virginia as part of its Office of Hearings Operations. Located in SSA Region 03, 4 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.
The office's average approval rate is 43.7%, which is below the national average of 58.3%. Multiple factors influence this outcome including the mix of cases heard, claimant demographics, and variations in how evidence is presented at hearings. Judge approval rates at this office range from 39.8% to 48.3%, indicating relatively consistent decision patterns across the bench.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 7 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 242 days. There are currently 968 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 242 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 36.9%. A fully favorable decision awards benefits from the claimant's requested onset date, while a partially favorable decision may set a later onset date. Both count toward the overall approval rate.
How to Interpret Charlottesville Hearing Office Data
The relatively consistent decision patterns across judges at Charlottesville can give claimants and their representatives a clearer sense of what to expect. This consistency suggests that case-level factors — strength of medical evidence, quality of representation, and vocational circumstances — are likely the primary drivers of outcomes at this office.
With an average wait time of 7 months and 242 days average processing time, claimants at Charlottesville can expect a total timeline of roughly 15 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Charlottesville have collectively issued 1,311 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 328 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 143 to 401 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Charlottesville Hearing Office FAQ
What is the approval rate at Charlottesville?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 39.8% to 48.3%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 36.9%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
Which judges hear cases at Charlottesville?
How long is the wait time at Charlottesville?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 15 months. Wait time averages reflect the most recently reported SSA data and will evolve as new disposition reports are released.