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Nevada ALJ Statistics

Social Security Disability hearing statistics for 2 hearing offices and 7 administrative law judges in Nevada.

State Approval Rate

49.4%

vs 58.3% national

Hearing Offices

2

in Nevada

ALJs

7

active judges

Avg Wait Time

10.6 months

vs 8 months national

Hearing Offices in Nevada

Office ALJs Approval Rate Wait Time Processing Pending
Las Vegas 6 48.6% 8 months 272 days 1,636
Reno 1 54.3% 11 months 325 days 281

About Nevada Disability Hearings

Nevada has 2 Social Security hearing offices where Administrative Law Judges hear disability appeals. These offices are part of SSA Region 09 and collectively employ 7 ALJs who decided cases in the current fiscal year.

The average approval rate across Nevada hearing offices is 49.4%, which is below the national average of 58.3%. State-level rates are influenced by case demographics, quality of representation, claimant populations, and individual judge decision patterns.

Wait times across Nevada offices range from 8 months at the Las Vegas hearing office to 11 months at the Reno hearing office.

Across all offices, there are 1,917 cases currently pending in Nevada, averaging approximately 274 pending cases per judge. Click on any hearing office below to see detailed judge-level statistics and individual approval rates.

Nevada Hearing Landscape

Nevada's 2 hearing offices each serve different geographic areas of the state. Case assignment is based on the claimant's residential address, so hearing location and judge assignment depend on where the claimant lives rather than personal preference. All statistics on this page are weighted by individual judge caseloads to accurately reflect the volume of cases processed.

With 2 hearing offices, Nevada provides multiple venues for disability hearings. Office sizes vary from 1 judge at the Reno hearing office to 6 judges at the Las Vegas hearing office. Cases are assigned to offices based on the claimant's residential address, so hearing location is determined by geography rather than preference.

For attorneys practicing disability law in Nevada, understanding the local hearing landscape is an important part of case preparation. The data on this page provides a starting point for evaluating office-level patterns, though individual judge statistics offer more granular insight into decision-making tendencies. Visit individual office pages for judge-level data.

Nevada Disability Hearing FAQ

What is the disability approval rate in Nevada?
The average ALJ approval rate in Nevada is 49.4% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable and partially favorable decisions. The national average is 58.3%, putting Nevada below the national benchmark. Office-level rates within the state range from 48.6% to 54.3%.
How many Social Security hearing offices are in Nevada?
Nevada has 2 SSA hearing offices with a total of 7 administrative law judges. The largest office is the Las Vegas hearing office with 6 judges, while the Reno hearing office has 1. Cases are assigned to hearing offices based on the claimant's residential address, and judge assignments within an office are typically made on a rotational basis.
Which hearing office in Nevada has the shortest wait time?
The Las Vegas hearing office currently has the shortest wait time at 8 months. The longest wait is at the Reno hearing office at 11 months, a gap of 3.0 months. Wait times are snapshots from the most recent SSA data release and can shift as caseloads, staffing, and scheduling capacity change.
How is state data calculated?
Nevada's 2 offices handle cases for the state. State averages are calculated by aggregating data from all hearing offices within the state. See our methodology page for details on data sources and calculations. Data originates from SSA public use files and is refreshed as new reports are published throughout the fiscal year.
How does Nevada compare to other states?
Nevada is in SSA Region 09. Its average approval rate of 49.4% is below the national average of 58.3%. For a full comparison of approval rates and wait times across all states, visit the states overview page.
What factors influence hearing outcomes in Nevada?
Hearing outcomes in Nevada are influenced by several factors including the strength and completeness of medical evidence, vocational factors such as the claimant's age, education, and work history, the quality of legal representation at the hearing, and individual judge decision-making patterns.

Nevada's below-average approval rate of 49.4% may reflect regional factors including case demographics and the mix of conditions presented at hearings.

While all ALJs apply the same federal disability standards, these case-level factors can lead to variation in outcomes across offices and judges.
Can I transfer my hearing to a different office in Nevada?
Your hearing office is determined by where you live, and the specific judge is assigned through the office's rotational calendar — neither is chosen by the claimant. While transfers between offices are generally not possible based on preference, a change of address that moves you into a different office's service area may result in case reassignment. Nevada has 2 hearing offices, each serving a defined geographic area within the state.

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