Huntington WV Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
West Virginia · SSA Region 03
Approval Rate
49%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
9 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
308 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,314
awaiting hearing
ALJs
4
active judges
Huntington WV 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Wells | 57.1% | 42.9% | 52.5% | 219 | 270 |
| Maria Hodges | 51.5% | 48.5% | 42.2% | 464 | 520 |
| Christina Hajjar | 51.1% | 48.9% | 40.7% | 413 | 485 |
| Jerry Meade | 33.7% | 66.3% | 31% | 258 | 317 |
About the Huntington WV Social Security Hearing Office
The Social Security Administration operates the Huntington WV hearing office in West 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 49%, 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 33.7% to 57.1%, showing a moderate degree of variation across the bench.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 9 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 308 days. There are currently 1,314 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 329 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 41.6%. 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 Huntington WV Hearing Office Data
Huntington WV 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 9 months and 308 days average processing time, claimants at Huntington WV can expect a total timeline of roughly 19 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Huntington WV have collectively issued 1,354 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 339 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 219 to 464 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Huntington WV Hearing Office FAQ
How often are disability cases approved at Huntington WV?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 33.7% to 57.1%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 41.6%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
How many ALJs work at Huntington WV?
What is the average case processing time at Huntington WV?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 19 months. Wait time averages reflect the most recently reported SSA data and will evolve as new disposition reports are released.