New statistics on how fast cases are coming to hearing (Hint: It’s getting worse)

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Oregon ODAR Offices

There are currently 2 offices in Oregon where hearings are held. Currently, in Oregon, the average wait time for a hearing is 16.0 months. The average case processing time in Oregon is 421 days.  The Oregon average for winning a disability hearing is 45%.

Office

Judges

Avg. Hearing
Wait Time

Average
Processing Time

Avg. Dispositions
Per Day Per ALJ

Cases
Dismissed

Cases
Approved

Cases
Denied
Eugene

12

17.0 months

437 days

2.6

23%

47%

30%
Portland Or

10

15.0 months

406 days

2.2

13%

45%

42%
All Oregon

16.0 months

421 days

2.4

16%

45%

38%
National Average:

11.4 months

349 days

2.4

16%

49%

34%