ROANOKE Hearing Office
- VIRGINIA
- 20 Administrative Law Judges
Office Approval Rate
48%
State average: 41% ▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 49% ● (Near National Avg.)
National average: 49% ● (Near National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
8Months
State average: 7.8 Month ▲ (Above State Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near National Avg.)
National average: 8.1 Month ● (Near 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 | Data Recency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard L Swartz | 65% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 585 | 2011 |
| Anne V Sprague | 45% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1,675 | 2016 |
| Joseph T Scruton | 56% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 4,998 | 2025 |
| Jeffrey J Schueler | 43% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 3,250 | 2025 |
| William B Russell | 58% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 942 | 2011 |
| Karen B Peters | 57% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 600 | 2011 |
| Geraldine H Page | 44% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 4,338 | 2020 |
| Melvin G Olmscheid | 50% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 116 | 2010 |
| Benjamin R McMillion | 52% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 1,703 | 2015 |
| David S Lewandowski | 37% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1,517 | 2020 |
| Jennifer M Horne | 49% | Near (office avg. 48%) | 225 | 2012 |
| Glenn B Hammond | 73% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 33 | 2010 |
| Robert S Habermann | 67% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 2,699 | 2015 |
| James Grimes | 46% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 463 | 2018 |
| Thomas W Erwin | 53% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 4,398 | 2025 |
| Michael Dennard | 43% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 1,154 | 2020 |
| Steven A De Monbreum | 49% | Near (office avg. 48%) | 3,258 | 2016 |
| John Dawkins | 40% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 543 | 2017 |
| Ethan A Chase | 70% | Above (office avg. 48%) | 594 | 2011 |
| Kevin Boucher | 45% | Below (office avg. 48%) | 386 | 2018 |
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.
274 Days
Average Case Processing Time
19%
Dismissal Rate
33%
Denied Rate
1.5
Dispositions per Day per ALJ
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.