Charlottesville Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Virginia · SSA Region 03
Approval Rate
41.6%
vs 57.6% national
Wait Time
9 months
vs 8.4 months national
Processing Time
259 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,496
awaiting hearing
ALJs
5
active judges
Charlottesville ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics
Individual judge statistics for 12 months ending July 2026. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.
| Judge | Approval Rate | Denial Rate | Fully Favorable | Total Decisions | Dispositions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle Thompson | 75% | 25% | 75% | 4 | 5 |
| Brian Rippel | 45.7% | 54.3% | 36.9% | 455 | 543 |
| Carol Moore | 45.4% | 54.6% | 41.4% | 249 | 304 |
| Peter N Koclanes | 43.6% | 56.4% | 35.2% | 463 | 551 |
| H Munday | 32% | 68% | 26.9% | 387 | 478 |
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, 5 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.
The office's average approval rate is 41.6%, which is below the national average of 57.6%. Multiple factors influence this outcome including the mix of cases heard, claimant demographics, and variations in how evidence is presented at hearings. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 32% to 75%, a 43-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 9 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8.4 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 259 days. There are currently 1,496 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 299 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 43.1%. A fully favorable decision means the claimant receives benefits from the onset date they requested, as opposed to a partially favorable decision which may award benefits from a later date.
How to Interpret Charlottesville Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Charlottesville, thorough case preparation is especially important. Since judge assignments are rotational, the specific ALJ assigned to a case is not known in advance — ensuring medical evidence and vocational documentation are comprehensive can help regardless of which judge presides.
With an average wait time of 9 months and 259 days average processing time, claimants at Charlottesville can expect a total timeline of roughly 18 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Charlottesville have collectively issued 1,558 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 312 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 4 to 463 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 32% to 75%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 43.1%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
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 18 months. Wait time averages reflect the most recently reported SSA data and will evolve as new disposition reports are released.
How is office data calculated?
What is the fully favorable rate at Charlottesville?
How does Charlottesville compare to other offices in the state?
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