NHC FALLS CHURCH Hearing Office
- VIRGINIA
- 47 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
45%
State average: 41%
▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 49% ▼ (Below National Avg.)
National average: 49% ▼ (Below National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
7Months
State average: 7.8 Month
▼ (Below State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▼ (Below National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ▼ (Below National Avg.)
List of Judges
Judges at this hearing office vary in approval rates and decision volume. Select a judge to view individual statistics.
(Judge-level statistics reflect the most recent fiscal year with available data.
Approval rates may vary over time and by case type.)
| Judge Name | Approval Rate | Compared to Office Average | Decision Count | Most Recent Fiscal Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen R Woody | 39% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 500 | 2012 |
| Mary F Withum | 35% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 883 | 2016 |
| Susan Smith | 41% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 795 | 2025 |
| Susan G Smith | 35% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 98 | 2018 |
| Kathleen Scully-Hayes | 29% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 14 | 2019 |
| Priscilla M Rae | 50% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 333 | 2010 |
| Troy M Patterson | 57% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,441 | 2012 |
| Andrew Niedrick | 32% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 34 | 2018 |
| James G Myles | 31% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,541 | 2015 |
| John Murdock | 66% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 3,485 | 2020 |
| Gregory Moldafsky | 27% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 845 | 2025 |
| Angela Miranda | 37% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,394 | 2015 |
| John D McNamee-Alemany | 72% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1,218 | 2011 |
| Lisa B Martin | 40% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2,277 | 2019 |
| William M Manico | 48% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 6,411 | 2025 |
| Sandra D Lord | 44% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 271 | 2013 |
| John Loughlin | 30% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 543 | 2020 |
| Randi E Lappin | 100% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 1 | 2010 |
| T. Kim | 32% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,103 | 2025 |
| Theodore Kim | 32% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 169 | 2018 |
| JuanCarlos Hunt | 42% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 724 | 2020 |
| B. Hannan | 38% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 999 | 2025 |
| Gregory M Hamel | 43% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 5,309 | 2020 |
| Hortensia Haaversen | 42% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 4,085 | 2020 |
| Paul Greenberg | 35% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,304 | 2019 |
| Julia D Gibbs | 39% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3,705 | 2017 |
| L. Zane Gill | 53% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 383 | 2010 |
| Paul Gaughen | 78% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 9 | 2016 |
| Roxanne Fuller | 40% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 4,097 | 2025 |
| Elizabeth Ebner | 46% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 1,385 | 2025 |
| Rosanne M Dummer | 46% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 4,065 | 2025 |
| Collin Delaney | 52% | Above (office avg. 45%) | 256 | 2019 |
| Alfred J Costanzo | 0% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 0 | — |
| John P Costello | 0% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 2 | 2011 |
| Christine Coughlin | 40% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 359 | 2013 |
| Benjamin Chaykin | 41% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,629 | 2025 |
| Michael Carr | 24% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,190 | 2025 |
| Elliott Bunce | 41% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 1,860 | 2015 |
| Joseph L Brinkley | 43% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3,855 | 2016 |
| David J Begley | 31% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 3,827 | 2020 |
| Brian Battles | 33% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 875 | 2025 |
| Larry Banks | 46% | Near (office avg. 45%) | 449 | 2019 |
| Deborah A Arnold | 27% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 48 | 2010 |
| Francine L Applewhite | 39% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 44 | 2019 |
| JoAnn L. Anderson | 38% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 170 | 2012 |
| Paul Almanza | 32% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 34 | 2013 |
| John R Allen | 34% | Below (office avg. 45%) | 639 | 2020 |
Advanced office metrics
These statistics provide additional context about how cases are processed at this hearing office.
They reflect system-level activity, not individual judge decision behavior, and may vary based on administrative and procedural factors.
318 Days
Average Case Processing Time
14%
Dismissal Rate
41%
Denied Rate
0
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.