Patel, Hiral D
Rio Grande Valley, TX · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
57.0%
Above the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Patel approves 57.0% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Patel Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
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Judge Patel approved 57.0% of dispositions. That’s 8.3 percentage points above the national average of 48.7%. Patel decided 459 cases out of 512 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 63.6%. 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
512
Approved
292
Denied
167
Hearing Office
Rio Grande Valley (TX)
7.0 months wait · 538 pending
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