Black-Pennington, Dale
Albany, NY · Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
Hearing Approval Rate
59.1%
Above the national average of 48.6%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Black-Pennington approves 59.1% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Black-Pennington Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.6%
Nat'l avg: 35.0%
Nat'l avg: 16.3%
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Judge Black-Pennington approved 59.1% of dispositions. That’s 10.5 percentage points above the national average of 48.6%. Black-Pennington decided 194 cases out of 230 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 70.1%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.
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Get Your Free GuideDetailed Case Counts— Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
Total Cases
230
Approved
136
Denied
58
Hearing Office
Albany (NY)
9.0 months wait · 3,330 pending
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