Hajjar, Joseph G

Cleveland, OH · Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Updated May 29, 2026

Hearing Approval Rate

19.3%

Below the national average of 48.6%

Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Hajjar approves 19.3% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →

How Judge Hajjar Decides Cases

Approved19.3%

Nat'l avg: 48.6%

Denied63.9%

Nat'l avg: 35.0%

Dismissed16.8%

Nat'l avg: 16.3%

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Judge Hajjar approved 19.3% of dispositions. That’s 29.4 percentage points below the national average of 48.6%. Hajjar decided 272 cases out of 327 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 23.2%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.

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Detailed Case CountsOct 2025 – Sep 2026

Total Cases

327

Approved

63

Denied

209

Hearing Office

Cleveland (OH)

7.0 months wait · 3,671 pending

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