Battles, Brian
Washington NHC, DC · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
27.0%
Below the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Battles approves 27.0% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Battles Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
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Judge Battles approved 27.0% of dispositions. That’s 21.8 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Battles decided 239 cases out of 289 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 32.6%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.
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Get Your Free GuideDetailed Case Counts— Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Total Cases
289
Approved
78
Denied
161
Hearing Office
Washington NHC (DC)
10.0 months wait · 659 pending
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