Judge David L Welch — SSDI Approval Rate and Hearing Statistics
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How Judge Welch Compares
vs. office average and national average
| Metric | Judge Welch | vs Office | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approval Rate | 75% | +14% | +25% |
Your odds change dramatically with a lawyer
SSDI hearing allowance rates — represented vs. on your own
WITHOUT A LAWYER
1×
baseline allowance rate
Unrepresented claimants
Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-18-37 — analysis of SSA ALJ adult disability decisions, FY 2007–2015. Claimants with a representative were allowed benefits at a rate nearly three times higher than those without. Individual case outcomes vary based on medical evidence, the specific judge, and quality of representation.
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About This Content
ALJ statistics come from SSA's publicly available Office of Hearings Operations disposition data. Approval rates include both fully favorable and partially favorable decisions. Individual judge performance can vary year to year and does not predict future outcomes.