Jackson MS Oho Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Mississippi · SSA Region 04
Approval Rate
55.1%
vs 57.6% national
Wait Time
7.5 months
vs 8.4 months national
Processing Time
217 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,860
awaiting hearing
ALJs
6
active judges
Jackson MS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthias Onderak | 100% | N/A | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| Larry J. Stroud | 70.1% | 29.9% | 66.8% | 422 | 529 |
| Elizabeth Degruy | 62.2% | 37.8% | 61.7% | 188 | 249 |
| Marilyn R. Brand | 57.8% | 42.2% | 54% | 476 | 553 |
| Patricia Melvin | 46.3% | 53.7% | 37.5% | 456 | 544 |
| Jeffrey C. Narvil | 43.7% | 56.3% | 41.3% | 462 | 581 |
About the Jackson MS Oho Social Security Hearing Office
The Social Security Administration operates the Jackson MS Oho hearing office in Mississippi as part of its Office of Hearings Operations. Located in SSA Region 04, 6 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.
The office's average approval rate is 55.1%, which is near the national average of 57.6%. This figure combines both fully favorable and partially favorable outcomes from all judges at the office. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 43.7% to 100%, a 56-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 217 days. There are currently 1,860 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 310 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 60.2%. 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 Jackson MS Oho Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Jackson MS 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 217 days average processing time, claimants at Jackson MS Oho can expect a total timeline of roughly 15 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Jackson MS Oho have collectively issued 2,005 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 334 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 1 to 476 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Jackson MS Oho Hearing Office FAQ
How often are disability cases approved at Jackson MS Oho?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 43.7% to 100%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 60.2%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
How many ALJs work at Jackson MS Oho?
What is the average case processing time at Jackson MS Oho?
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.
How is office data calculated?
How often do judges at Jackson MS Oho issue fully favorable decisions?
Is Jackson MS Oho's approval rate higher or lower than nearby offices?
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