Valparaiso IN Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Indiana · SSA Region 05
Approval Rate
59.4%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
7 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
260 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,180
awaiting hearing
ALJs
7
active judges
Valparaiso IN 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary P Hubert | 68.2% | 31.8% | 60.4% | 154 | 185 |
| Tiffani T Jake | 63.3% | 36.7% | 47.8% | 360 | 415 |
| Leeanne Foster | 59.4% | 40.6% | 48.3% | 431 | 476 |
| Dina Lamarche | 56.5% | 43.5% | 41.9% | 434 | 490 |
| Romona Scales | 53% | 47% | 37.3% | 134 | 160 |
| Alison Crisman | 50.1% | 49.9% | 37.9% | 343 | 403 |
| Livia Morales | 44.6% | 55.4% | 25% | 56 | 66 |
About the Valparaiso IN Social Security Hearing Office
The Social Security Administration operates the Valparaiso IN hearing office in Indiana as part of its Office of Hearings Operations. Located in SSA Region 05, 7 Administrative Law Judges conduct disability hearings at this location.
The office's average approval rate is 59.4%, which is near the national average of 58.3%. This figure combines both fully favorable and partially favorable outcomes from all judges at the office. Judge approval rates at this office range from 44.6% to 68.2%, showing a moderate degree of variation across the bench.
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 260 days. There are currently 1,180 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 169 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 42.7%. 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 Valparaiso IN Hearing Office Data
Valparaiso IN shows a moderate degree of variation across its bench, which is common among offices of this size. While all judges apply the same federal disability standards, differences in how they weigh medical evidence, vocational factors, and hearing testimony may contribute to varying outcomes.
With an average wait time of 7 months and 260 days average processing time, claimants at Valparaiso IN can expect a total timeline of roughly 16 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Valparaiso IN have collectively issued 1,912 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 273 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 56 to 434 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Valparaiso IN Hearing Office FAQ
What is the approval rate at Valparaiso IN?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 44.6% to 68.2%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 42.7%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
Which judges hear cases at Valparaiso IN?
How long is the wait time at Valparaiso IN?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 16 months. Wait time averages reflect the most recently reported SSA data and will evolve as new disposition reports are released.