Vineyard, Joshua

Columbia, SC · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

Updated September 26, 2025

Hearing Approval Rate

42.0%

Below the national average of 48.7%

Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Vineyard approves 42.0% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →

How Judge Vineyard Decides Cases

Approved42.0%

Nat'l avg: 48.7%

Denied40.2%

Nat'l avg: 35.1%

Dismissed17.8%

Nat'l avg: 16.2%

Know Your Numbers

Judge Vineyard approved 42.0% of dispositions. That’s 6.8 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Vineyard decided 323 cases out of 393 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 51.1%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.

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Detailed Case CountsOct 2024 – Sep 2025

Total Cases

393

Approved

165

Denied

158

Hearing Office

Columbia (SC)

7.0 months wait · 2,258 pending

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