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Nhc Falls Church Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times

Virginia · SSA Region 12

Approval Rate

42%

vs 57.6% national

Wait Time

10 months

vs 8.4 months national

Processing Time

346 days

avg days to decision

Cases Pending

N/A

awaiting hearing

ALJs

4

active judges

Nhc Falls Church 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
Michael Carr 42.9% 57.1% 28.6% 42 47
Gregory Moldafsky 37.1% 62.9% 27.3% 256 342
T. Kim 30.5% 69.5% 21.6% 393 484
Bonnie Hannan N/A 100% N/A 1 1

Former Judges at Nhc Falls Church

These judges have no recorded decisions at Nhc Falls Church 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
Susan Smith March 2025 60.9% 215
Rosanne M Dummer January 2025 80.1% 211
Elizabeth Ebner January 2025 63.2% 171

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 Nhc Falls Church Social Security Hearing Office

Nhc Falls Church is a Social Security disability hearing office serving claimants in Virginia. Operating within SSA Region 12, the office has 4 ALJs who preside over disability appeals.

The office's average approval rate is 42%, which is below the national average of 57.6%. A lower aggregate rate does not necessarily indicate stricter standards — it may reflect differences in case demographics, representation quality, or the types of conditions presented at hearings. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 0% to 42.9%, a 43-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.

The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 10 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 346 days.

Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 19.4%. The overall approval rate combines both fully favorable and partially favorable decisions. A partially favorable decision may award benefits from a later onset date than the claimant originally requested.

How to Interpret Nhc Falls Church Hearing Office Data

Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Nhc Falls Church, 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 10 months and 346 days average processing time, claimants at Nhc Falls Church can expect a total timeline of roughly 22 months from hearing request to decision.

Judges at Nhc Falls Church have collectively issued 692 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 173 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 1 to 393 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.

Nhc Falls Church Hearing Office FAQ

How often are disability cases approved at Nhc Falls Church?
The average ALJ approval rate at Nhc Falls Church is 42% 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 0% to 42.9%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 19.4%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
How many ALJs work at Nhc Falls Church?
The Nhc Falls Church office has 4 administrative law judges. Of these, 2 have issued 50 or more decisions in the 12 months ending July 2026. Decision counts range from 1 to 393 in the 12 months ending July 2026. See the judges table above for individual statistics.
What is the average case processing time at Nhc Falls Church?
The current average wait time at Nhc Falls Church is 10 months. This is longer than the national average of 8.4 months. After the hearing, decisions are issued in an average of 346 days.

From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 22 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?
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.
How often do judges at Nhc Falls Church issue fully favorable decisions?
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 Nhc Falls Church, the average fully favorable rate across judges is 19.4%.
Is Nhc Falls Church's approval rate higher or lower than nearby offices?
Of the 5 hearing offices in Virginia, Nhc Falls Church ranks 4 of 5 with an approval rate of 42%. In terms of wait time, Nhc Falls Church ranks 5 of 5 (10 months). Visit the Virginia overview page for a full comparison of all offices in the state.

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