Gauffreau, Stuart
Elkins Park, PA · Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
Hearing Approval Rate
64.5%
Above the national average of 48.6%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Gauffreau approves 64.5% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Gauffreau Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.6%
Nat'l avg: 35.0%
Nat'l avg: 16.3%
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Judge Gauffreau approved 64.5% of dispositions. That’s 15.9 percentage points above the national average of 48.6%. Gauffreau decided 297 cases out of 341 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 74.1%. 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
341
Approved
220
Denied
77
Hearing Office
Elkins Park (PA)
8.0 months wait · 3,799 pending
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