Social Security Hearing Office
Atlanta North Hearing Office
Atlanta, Georgia
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Atlanta, Georgia 30303
FY 2026 year-to-date (through July 31, 2026) pooled disposition statistics
Through July 31, 2026 in FY 2026, judges at Atlanta North Hearing Office decided 2,158 cases — awarding benefits in 793 and denying 992. The office recorded 373 dismissals (17.3%) and pooled favorable and unfavorable rates of 36.7% and 46.0%, respectively.
Year-to-date data: This fiscal year is still in progress, so totals will grow and should not be compared with completed fiscal years.
13 judges are assigned to this office; 6 have recorded dispositions in FY 2026 so far.
Nationally in FY 2026 year-to-date (through July 31, 2026), the pooled favorable rate is 48.1%, the unfavorable rate is 35.3%, and the dismissal rate is 16.7%. Atlanta North Hearing Office’s favorable rate is 11.3 percentage points below the national average; its unfavorable rate is 10.7 percentage points above the national average; and its dismissal rate of 17.3% is in line with the national average (within 2 percentage points).