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Morgantown Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times

West Virginia · SSA Region 03

Approval Rate

59.8%

vs 57.6% national

Wait Time

8 months

vs 8.4 months national

Processing Time

235 days

avg days to decision

Cases Pending

1,570

awaiting hearing

ALJs

5

active judges

Morgantown 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
Susan Preston 74% 26% 71.6% 296 349
Brian Crockett 62.2% 37.8% 49.9% 465 533
Jeffrey Lavicka 57.1% 42.9% 54.5% 424 508
Juan Milanes 50.3% 49.7% 41% 429 516
Julianne Hostovich 33.3% 66.7% 33.3% 3 3

Former Judges at Morgantown

These judges have no recorded decisions at Morgantown 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
Regina Carpenter March 2025 60.4% 280
Karen B Kostol December 2024 52% 354
William R Stanley December 2023 46.2% 65

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 Morgantown Social Security Hearing Office

Claimants in the Morgantown service area have their Social Security disability appeals heard at this office, one of the hearing locations in West Virginia. The office is assigned to SSA Region 03 and has 5 active ALJs.

The office's average approval rate is 59.8%, which is near the national average of 57.6%. The rate aligns with national patterns, though individual judges at this office may vary above or below this average. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 33.3% to 74%, a 41-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.

The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 8 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 235 days. There are currently 1,570 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 314 pending cases per judge.

Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 50.1%. 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 Morgantown Hearing Office Data

Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Morgantown, 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 8 months and 235 days average processing time, claimants at Morgantown can expect a total timeline of roughly 16 months from hearing request to decision.

Judges at Morgantown have collectively issued 1,617 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 323 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 3 to 465 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.

Morgantown Hearing Office FAQ

How often are disability cases approved at Morgantown?
The average ALJ approval rate at Morgantown is 59.8% 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 33.3% to 74%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 50.1%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
How many ALJs work at Morgantown?
The Morgantown office has 5 administrative law judges. Of these, 4 have issued 50 or more decisions in the 12 months ending July 2026. Decision counts range from 3 to 465 in the 12 months ending July 2026. See the judges table above for individual statistics.
What is the average case processing time at Morgantown?
The current average wait time at Morgantown is 8 months. This is shorter than the national average of 8.4 months. After the hearing, decisions are issued in an average of 235 days.

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?
This office has faster-than-average wait times at 8 months. Office statistics are calculated by aggregating individual judge decision data. See our methodology page for details on data sources and calculations. These figures rely on SSA's publicly released disposition records, which are processed and incorporated into our database as each reporting cycle concludes.
How often do judges at Morgantown issue fully favorable decisions?
A fully favorable outcome awards benefits from the date the claimant first alleged disability. A partially favorable outcome also results in an award but may recognize a later onset date, reducing retroactive benefits. In the approval rate shown here, both types of favorable decisions are included. At Morgantown, the average fully favorable rate across judges is 50.1%.
Is Morgantown's approval rate higher or lower than nearby offices?
Of the 3 hearing offices in West Virginia, Morgantown ranks 2 of 3 with an approval rate of 59.8%. In terms of wait time, Morgantown ranks 2 of 3 (8 months). Visit the West Virginia overview page for a full comparison of all offices in the state.

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