Nhc St Louis Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Missouri · SSA Region 12
Approval Rate
45.7%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
9.5 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
421 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
571
awaiting hearing
ALJs
7
active judges
Nhc St Louis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory White | 67.7% | 32.3% | 52.3% | 65 | 82 |
| Mattie Harvin Woode | 52.2% | 47.8% | 49.3% | 67 | 75 |
| A. Benton | 49.4% | 50.6% | 33.7% | 89 | 101 |
| Trina Mengesha Brown | 49.2% | 50.8% | 40.3% | 258 | 293 |
| Brian M Steger | 44% | 56% | 35% | 343 | 398 |
| Kathryn Preston | 43.7% | 56.3% | 29.7% | 222 | 267 |
| Joseph R Doyle | 36.9% | 63.1% | 33.6% | 268 | 323 |
About the Nhc St Louis Social Security Hearing Office
Nhc St Louis is a Social Security disability hearing office serving claimants in Missouri. Operating within SSA Region 12, the office has 7 ALJs who preside over disability appeals.
The office's average approval rate is 45.7%, 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 36.9% to 67.7%, a 31-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 421 days. There are currently 571 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 82 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 39.1%. A fully favorable decision awards benefits from the claimant's requested onset date, while a partially favorable decision may set a later onset date. Both count toward the overall approval rate.
How to Interpret Nhc St Louis Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Nhc St Louis, 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 421 days average processing time, claimants at Nhc St Louis can expect a total timeline of roughly 24 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Nhc St Louis have collectively issued 1,312 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 187 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 65 to 343 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Nhc St Louis Hearing Office FAQ
What are my chances of approval at Nhc St Louis?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 36.9% to 67.7%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 39.1%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
Who are the Administrative Law Judges at Nhc St Louis?
How long do disability cases take at Nhc St Louis?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 24 months. These wait time figures represent the latest available snapshot and may fluctuate as hearing volumes and judge availability change over time.