Morgantown Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
West Virginia · SSA Region 03
Approval Rate
60%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
9 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
279 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,270
awaiting hearing
ALJs
6
active judges
Morgantown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Preston | 75.5% | 24.5% | 71.8% | 110 | 143 |
| Brian Crockett | 63.5% | 36.5% | 55.3% | 367 | 429 |
| Regina Carpenter | 56% | 44% | 43.1% | 109 | 127 |
| Jeffrey P LA Vicka | 54.4% | 45.6% | 50.9% | 338 | 411 |
| Karen B Kostol | 52.3% | 47.7% | 42% | 88 | 108 |
| Juan E Milanes | 47.1% | 52.9% | 37.9% | 174 | 214 |
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 6 active ALJs.
The office's average approval rate is 60%, which is near the national average of 58.3%. The rate aligns with national patterns, though individual judges at this office may vary above or below this average. Judge approval rates at this office range from 47.1% to 75.5%, 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 279 days. There are currently 1,270 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 212 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 50.2%. 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 Morgantown Hearing Office Data
Morgantown 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 279 days average processing time, claimants at Morgantown can expect a total timeline of roughly 18 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Morgantown have collectively issued 1,186 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 198 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 88 to 367 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Morgantown Hearing Office FAQ
How often are disability cases approved at Morgantown?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 47.1% to 75.5%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 50.2%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
How many ALJs work at Morgantown?
What is the average case processing time at Morgantown?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 18 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.