Kotval, Raghav
Washington, DC · Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
Hearing Approval Rate
40.8%
Below the national average of 48.6%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Kotval approves 40.8% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Kotval Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.6%
Nat'l avg: 35.0%
Nat'l avg: 16.3%
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Judge Kotval approved 40.8% of dispositions. That’s 7.8 percentage points below the national average of 48.6%. Kotval decided 138 cases out of 169 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 50.0%. 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
169
Approved
69
Denied
69
Hearing Office
Washington (DC)
8.0 months wait · 6,383 pending
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