Nhc Falls Church Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Virginia · SSA Region 12
Approval Rate
52.6%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
9 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
350 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
833
awaiting hearing
ALJs
12
active judges
Nhc Falls Church 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William M Manico | 88.3% | 11.7% | 65.7% | 137 | 157 |
| Rosanne M Dummer | 82.2% | 17.8% | 72.6% | 73 | 80 |
| Tanya J Garrian | 75% | 25% | 75% | 4 | 4 |
| Elizabeth Ebner | 67.9% | 32.1% | 57.1% | 56 | 61 |
| B. Hannan | 58.6% | 41.4% | 46.8% | 186 | 224 |
| Benjamin Chaykin | 57.9% | 42.1% | 43.9% | 164 | 197 |
| Susan Smith | 57.7% | 42.3% | 48.1% | 104 | 113 |
| Roxanne Fuller | 42.9% | 57.1% | 42.9% | 7 | 7 |
| T. Kim | 38.3% | 61.7% | 30.7% | 300 | 350 |
| Gregory Moldafsky | 36% | 64% | 24.9% | 197 | 241 |
| Michael Carr | 34.6% | 65.4% | 22.2% | 81 | 94 |
| Brian Battles | 28.9% | 71.1% | 24.4% | 135 | 153 |
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 12 ALJs who preside over disability appeals. With 12 ALJs, this is one of the larger hearing offices in the system, handling a substantial volume of disability cases each fiscal year.
The office's average approval rate is 52.6%, which is below the national average of 58.3%. 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 28.9% to 88.3%, a 59-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.
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 350 days. There are currently 833 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 69 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 46.2%. 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 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 9 months and 350 days average processing time, claimants at Nhc Falls Church can expect a total timeline of roughly 21 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Nhc Falls Church have collectively issued 1,444 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 120 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 4 to 300 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?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 28.9% to 88.3%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 46.2%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
How many ALJs work at Nhc Falls Church?
What is the average case processing time at Nhc Falls Church?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 21 months. These wait time figures represent the latest available snapshot and may fluctuate as hearing volumes and judge availability change over time.