Fort Smith Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Arkansas · SSA Region 06
Approval Rate
58%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
8 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
288 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,332
awaiting hearing
ALJs
6
active judges
Fort Smith 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold D Davis | 75.7% | 24.3% | 75.7% | 37 | 40 |
| Glenn A Neel | 66.3% | 33.7% | 58% | 193 | 215 |
| Bill Jones | 59.7% | 40.3% | 53.3% | 437 | 496 |
| Camille Monahan | 58.2% | 41.8% | 44.1% | 170 | 193 |
| Elisabeth McGee | 54.2% | 45.8% | 45.4% | 441 | 503 |
| Thomas J Helget | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 |
About the Fort Smith Social Security Hearing Office
Fort Smith is a Social Security disability hearing office serving claimants in Arkansas. Operating within SSA Region 06, the office has 6 ALJs who preside over disability appeals.
The office's average approval rate is 58%, which is near the national average of 58.3%. Being close to the national average suggests this office's case mix and decision patterns are broadly representative of the system as a whole. Judge approval rates at this office range from 54.2% to 75.7%, showing a moderate degree of variation across the bench.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 8 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 288 days. There are currently 1,332 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 222 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 55.3%. 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 Fort Smith Hearing Office Data
Fort Smith shows a moderate degree of variation across its bench, which is common among offices of this size. While all judges apply the same federal disability standards, differences in how they weigh medical evidence, vocational factors, and hearing testimony may contribute to varying outcomes.
With an average wait time of 8 months and 288 days average processing time, claimants at Fort Smith can expect a total timeline of roughly 18 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Fort Smith have collectively issued 1,278 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 213 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 37 to 441 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Fort Smith Hearing Office FAQ
What are my chances of approval at Fort Smith?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 54.2% to 75.7%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 55.3%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
Who are the Administrative Law Judges at Fort Smith?
How long do disability cases take at Fort Smith?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 18 months. These wait time figures represent the latest available snapshot and may fluctuate as hearing volumes and judge availability change over time.