Dula, Melinda L
Middlesboro, KY · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
37.8%
Below the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Dula approves 37.8% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Dula Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
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Judge Dula approved 37.8% of dispositions. That’s 10.9 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Dula decided 110 cases out of 119 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 40.9%. 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
119
Approved
45
Denied
65
Hearing Office
Middlesboro (KY)
7.0 months wait · 849 pending
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