San Antonio Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Texas · SSA Region 06
Approval Rate
50.9%
vs 57.6% national
Wait Time
8 months
vs 8.4 months national
Processing Time
258 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
6,798
awaiting hearing
ALJs
22
active judges
San Antonio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Skarda | 100% | N/A | N/A | 1 | 1 |
| Michelle Thompson | 100% | N/A | N/A | 2 | 2 |
| Peter Gazda | 87.2% | 12.8% | 77.2% | 413 | 516 |
| Timothy Suing | 80% | 20% | 53.3% | 15 | 16 |
| Alexis Murdock | 77.6% | 22.4% | 72.3% | 343 | 429 |
| Dwight Wilkerson | 63.9% | 36.1% | 59.3% | 324 | 396 |
| Mark Mendola | 58.3% | 41.7% | 50% | 12 | 14 |
| Bernard J. McKay | 56.1% | 43.9% | 41.2% | 483 | 578 |
| Robert McPhail | 53.4% | 46.6% | 45.3% | 384 | 466 |
| Katherine Brown | 52.4% | 47.6% | 41.3% | 332 | 391 |
| David R. Wurm | 52% | 48% | 37.1% | 477 | 558 |
| Matthew Allen | 50.6% | 49.4% | 38.4% | 510 | 604 |
| Melinda Kirkpatrick | 50.3% | 49.7% | 38.6% | 485 | 573 |
| Lissette C. Perez | 49.7% | 50.3% | 40.5% | 304 | 401 |
| Penny Wilkov | 48.2% | 51.8% | 35.3% | 425 | 495 |
| Ben Barnett | 47.4% | 52.6% | 32.7% | 401 | 490 |
| Janice L. Holmes | 47.1% | 52.9% | 38% | 361 | 437 |
| Charles Brower | 43.1% | 56.9% | 38.4% | 445 | 549 |
| Marc Jones | 33.8% | 66.2% | 26.8% | 71 | 86 |
| Yasmin Elias | 33.3% | 66.7% | 33.3% | 9 | 11 |
| Mark Swayze | 32.2% | 67.8% | 26.6% | 379 | 470 |
| Gordan Momcilovic | 15.7% | 84.3% | 13.5% | 459 | 555 |
Former Judges at San Antonio
This judge has no recorded decisions at San Antonio 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ilene B Kramer | May 2025 | 63% | 303 |
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 San Antonio Social Security Hearing Office
San Antonio is a Social Security disability hearing office serving claimants in Texas. Operating within SSA Region 06, the office has 22 ALJs who preside over disability appeals. With 22 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 50.9%, 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 15.7% to 100%, a 84-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 8 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 258 days. There are currently 6,798 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 309 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 38.1%. 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 San Antonio Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at San Antonio, 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 8 months and 258 days average processing time, claimants at San Antonio can expect a total timeline of roughly 17 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at San Antonio have collectively issued 6,635 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 302 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 1 to 510 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
San Antonio Hearing Office FAQ
How often are disability cases approved at San Antonio?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 15.7% to 100%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 38.1%. The national average approval rate is 57.6%.
How many ALJs work at San Antonio?
What is the average case processing time at San Antonio?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 17 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?
How often do judges at San Antonio issue fully favorable decisions?
Is San Antonio's approval rate higher or lower than nearby offices?
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