Lahat, Gal
Dallas, TX (Downtown), TX · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
58.3%
Above the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Lahat approves 58.3% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Lahat Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
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Judge Lahat approved 58.3% of dispositions. That’s 9.6 percentage points above the national average of 48.7%. Lahat decided 282 cases out of 336 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 69.5%. 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
336
Approved
196
Denied
86
Hearing Office
Dallas, TX (Downtown) (TX)
7.0 months wait · 1,746 pending
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