Dallas North Oho Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Texas · SSA Region 06
Approval Rate
67.8%
vs 57.6% national
Wait Time
7.5 months
vs 8.4 months national
Processing Time
258 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
5,609
awaiting hearing
ALJs
12
active judges
Dallas North Oho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitfield Haigler JR. | 98.2% | 1.8% | 89.4% | 273 | 331 |
| Haigler JR. | 97.2% | 2.8% | 94.4% | 72 | 93 |
| Joseph Liken | 87.6% | 12.4% | 80.8% | 421 | 530 |
| Charles Walters | 85.2% | 14.8% | 77.6% | 420 | 508 |
| Jana Kinkade | 74.8% | 25.2% | 61.3% | 408 | 511 |
| Derek N. Phillips | 68.6% | 31.4% | 60.3% | 408 | 529 |
| Samuel Thomason | 64.5% | 35.5% | 53.5% | 256 | 302 |
| Ralph F. Shilling | 59.2% | 40.8% | 54.2% | 336 | 415 |
| Mark Kim | 52.4% | 47.6% | 38.2% | 395 | 532 |
| Thomas Wheeler | 49.4% | 50.6% | 37.5% | 397 | 515 |
| Julie Nestler | 33.7% | 66.3% | 20.7% | 377 | 489 |
| Paul Isherwood | 20.5% | 79.5% | 17.4% | 386 | 506 |
Former Judges at Dallas North Oho
This judge has no recorded decisions at Dallas North Oho in the 12 months ending July 2026. Figures below cover each judge's own last twelve reported months, ending in the month shown.
| Judge | Last Decisions Reported | Approval Rate | Total Decisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Curran | December 2023 | 59.6% | 109 |
Approval rates here cover each judge's own trailing window ending in the month shown, so they are not directly comparable with the current roster above or with national figures.
About the Dallas North Oho Social Security Hearing Office
Claimants in the Dallas North Oho service area have their Social Security disability appeals heard at this office, one of the hearing locations in Texas. The office is assigned to SSA Region 06 and has 12 active ALJs. With 12 ALJs, this is one of the larger hearing offices in the system, handling a substantial volume of disability cases each fiscal year.
The office's average approval rate is 67.8%, which is above the national average of 57.6%. This rate emerges from the aggregate of individual judge decisions and should be understood in the context of local case demographics and representation patterns. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 20.5% to 98.2%, a 78-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 7.5 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 258 days. There are currently 5,609 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 467 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 57.1%. 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 Dallas North Oho Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Dallas North Oho, 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 7.5 months and 258 days average processing time, claimants at Dallas North Oho can expect a total timeline of roughly 16 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Dallas North Oho have collectively issued 4,149 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 346 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 72 to 421 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Dallas North Oho Hearing Office FAQ
How often are disability cases approved at Dallas North Oho?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 20.5% to 98.2%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 57.1%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
How many ALJs work at Dallas North Oho?
What is the average case processing time at Dallas North Oho?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 16 months. Note that wait times are point-in-time estimates from SSA reporting and may vary from month to month based on case volume and staffing changes.
How is office data calculated?
How often do judges at Dallas North Oho issue fully favorable decisions?
Is Dallas North Oho's approval rate higher or lower than nearby offices?
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