New York Varick Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
New York · SSA Region 02
Approval Rate
74.6%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
9.5 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
325 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,102
awaiting hearing
ALJs
6
active judges
New York Varick 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kearns | 100% | N/A | 100% | 4 | 10 |
| Sommattie Ramrup | 100% | N/A | 100% | 1 | 1 |
| Thomas C Gray | 80.5% | 19.5% | 71.5% | 369 | 424 |
| Jason A Miller | 74.7% | 25.3% | 68.1% | 348 | 430 |
| Latanya White Richards | 67.5% | 32.5% | 55.3% | 320 | 372 |
| Aaron M Morgan | 48.6% | 51.4% | 46.3% | 175 | 209 |
About the New York Varick Social Security Hearing Office
The Social Security Administration operates the New York Varick hearing office in New York as part of its Office of Hearings Operations. Located in SSA Region 02, 6 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.
The office's average approval rate is 74.6%, which is above the national average of 58.3%. While above the national benchmark, this figure aggregates decisions across all judges and encompasses both fully and partially favorable outcomes. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 48.6% to 100%, a 51-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 9.5 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 325 days. There are currently 1,102 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 184 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 73.5%. 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 New York Varick Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at New York Varick, 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 9.5 months and 325 days average processing time, claimants at New York Varick can expect a total timeline of roughly 20 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at New York Varick have collectively issued 1,217 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 203 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 1 to 369 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
New York Varick Hearing Office FAQ
How often are disability cases approved at New York Varick?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 48.6% to 100%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 73.5%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
How many ALJs work at New York Varick?
What is the average case processing time at New York Varick?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 20 months. Wait time averages reflect the most recently reported SSA data and will evolve as new disposition reports are released.