Toledo OH Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Ohio · SSA Region 05
Approval Rate
55.5%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
7 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
244 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,804
awaiting hearing
ALJs
9
active judges
Toledo OH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabrielle R Vitellio | 86.9% | 13.1% | 72.9% | 350 | 396 |
| Patricia Carey | 53.5% | 46.5% | 42.8% | 381 | 438 |
| Earl Ashford | 52.2% | 47.8% | 42.7% | 412 | 483 |
| Carrie Kerber | 51.4% | 48.6% | 40.7% | 214 | 253 |
| Noceeba Southern | 49% | 51% | 36.5% | 416 | 469 |
| Meredith L Jacques | 47.9% | 52.1% | 34.6% | 361 | 391 |
| Dianne S Mantel | 43.2% | 56.8% | 30.6% | 359 | 406 |
| Paul Sher | 41.3% | 58.7% | 32.7% | 104 | 118 |
| Kathleen Winters | 20.3% | 79.7% | 18% | 128 | 154 |
About the Toledo OH Social Security Hearing Office
Claimants in the Toledo OH service area have their Social Security disability appeals heard at this office, one of the hearing locations in Ohio. The office is assigned to SSA Region 05 and has 9 active ALJs.
The office's average approval rate is 55.5%, which is near the national average of 58.3%. The rate aligns with national patterns, though individual judges at this office may vary above or below this average. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 20.3% to 86.9%, a 67-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 7 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 244 days. There are currently 1,804 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 200 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 Toledo OH Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Toledo OH, 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 7 months and 244 days average processing time, claimants at Toledo OH can expect a total timeline of roughly 15 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Toledo OH have collectively issued 2,725 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 303 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 104 to 416 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Toledo OH Hearing Office FAQ
What are my chances of approval at Toledo OH?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 20.3% to 86.9%. 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 Toledo OH?
How long do disability cases take at Toledo OH?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 15 months. Note that wait times are point-in-time estimates from SSA reporting and may vary from month to month based on case volume and staffing changes.