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Louisville Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times

Kentucky · SSA Region 04

Approval Rate

53.5%

vs 57.6% national

Wait Time

7 months

vs 8.4 months national

Processing Time

256 days

avg days to decision

Cases Pending

3,179

awaiting hearing

ALJs

7

active judges

Louisville 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
Brandie Hall 67.5% 32.5% 60.8% 240 277
Susan Brock 62.3% 37.7% 54.7% 486 558
Stacey Foster 62.3% 37.7% 48% 446 520
Dennis Lyndell Pickett 51.2% 48.8% 42.3% 471 559
Steven Collins 48.1% 51.9% 38.4% 437 508
William C Zuber 45.3% 54.7% 40.3% 501 589
Candace McDaniel 45.1% 54.9% 33.4% 410 481

Former Judges at Louisville

These judges have no recorded decisions at Louisville 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
Eric Anschuetz January 2025 54.3% 199
D. L Pickett June 2024 52.5% 276

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 Louisville Social Security Hearing Office

Louisville is a Social Security disability hearing office serving claimants in Kentucky. Operating within SSA Region 04, the office has 7 ALJs who preside over disability appeals.

The office's average approval rate is 53.5%, which is near the national average of 57.6%. 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 45.1% to 67.5%, showing a moderate degree of variation across the bench.

The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 7 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 256 days. There are currently 3,179 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 454 pending cases per judge.

Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 45.4%. 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 Louisville Hearing Office Data

Louisville 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 7 months and 256 days average processing time, claimants at Louisville can expect a total timeline of roughly 16 months from hearing request to decision.

Judges at Louisville have collectively issued 2,991 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 427 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 240 to 501 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.

Louisville Hearing Office FAQ

What is the approval rate at Louisville?
The average ALJ approval rate at Louisville is 53.5% for the 12 months ending July 2026. This rate combines both fully favorable and partially favorable decisions.

Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 45.1% to 67.5%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 45.4%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
Which judges hear cases at Louisville?
The Louisville office has 7 administrative law judges. Decision counts range from 240 to 501 in the 12 months ending July 2026. See the judges table above for individual statistics.
How long is the wait time at Louisville?
The current average wait time at Louisville is 7 months. This is shorter than the national average of 8.4 months. After the hearing, decisions are issued in an average of 256 days.

From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 16 months. These wait time figures represent the latest available snapshot and may fluctuate as hearing volumes and judge availability change over time.
How is office data calculated?
This office has faster-than-average wait times at 7 months. Office statistics are calculated by aggregating individual judge decision data. See our methodology page for details on data sources and calculations. All statistics are drawn from publicly available SSA disposition data, updated periodically as new fiscal year reports become available.
What is the fully favorable rate at Louisville?
When a judge issues a fully favorable ruling, benefits begin from the claimant's requested onset date. A partially favorable ruling still awards benefits but may adjust the onset to a later date, which affects retroactive payments. The approval rate combines both outcome types. At Louisville, the average fully favorable rate across judges is 45.4%.
How does Louisville compare to other offices in the state?
Of the 4 hearing offices in Kentucky, Louisville ranks 3 of 4 with an approval rate of 53.5%. In terms of wait time, Louisville ranks 1 of 4 (7 months). Visit the Kentucky overview page for a full comparison of all offices in the state.

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