William T VestOdar Office, Administrative Law Judge
For the 2010 *fiscal year, Judge William T Vest has disposed 531 cases at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review (ODAR) in NORFOLK, VIRGINIA. Out of those 531 dispostions, 62 were dismissed, 270 were approved and 199 were denied. This means that the percentage of depositions that Judge William T Vest has approved in NORFOLK for the 2010 fiscal year is 8%. The information below for Judge William T Vest was last updated on 04/28/2023.
AVERAGE STATISTICS
| Office | *Fiscal Year | Total Depositions | Total Decisions | Total Denials | Total Awards | Cases Dismissed | Cases Approved | Cases Denied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORFOLK | 2010 | 531 | 469 | 199 | 270 | 12% | 51% | 37% |
| NORFOLK | 2012 | 566 | 491 | 261 | 230 | 13% | 41% | 46% |
| NORFOLK | 2015 | 534 | 460 | 263 | 197 | 14% | 37% | 49% |
| NORFOLK | 2014 | 539 | 454 | 240 | 214 | 16% | 40% | 45% |
| NORFOLK | 2013 | 516 | 446 | 227 | 219 | 14% | 42% | 44% |
| NORFOLK | 2016 | 453 | 378 | 189 | 189 | 17% | 42% | 42% |
| NORFOLK | 2017 | 409 | 350 | 184 | 166 | 14% | 41% | 45% |
| NORFOLK | 2018 | 151 | 120 | 58 | 62 | 21% | 41% | 38% |
| NORFOLK | 2019 | 114 | 105 | 58 | 47 | 8% | 41% | 51% |
AVERAGE TIME
| Dismissed | Approved | Denied | |
|---|---|---|---|
| William T Vest | No Stats for FY2019 | ||
| All ALJs in NORFOLK | 15% | 45% | 39% |
| All ALJs in VIRGINIA | 18% | 43% | 39% |
| All ALJs in the Nation | 18% | 45% | 38% |
2 Comments
I wholeheartedly concur with the comments made above- particularly re not suffering fools lightly. Bill Vest was a superb Navy trial judge who had the courage of his convictions. This character trait has carried over to his work as an SSA ALJ over the past two decades. A well-prepared summary of evidence/case brief is critical. he does actually read amendments to your brief and can think “on the the fly” quite well. You will be hard-pressed to find a better ALJ in this area of the country.
My most respected ALJ; when he Denies a case I usually agree with him!!!and if I do not, he will graciously hear your written expression of disagreement and ACTUALLY will Hear more evidence on those issues. Has Revised his Decisions with evidence to specific issues. Have NEVER had an Appeals Council Reversal or Remand. Be certain to write a well documented Brief.Such a courteous and Procedurally correct ALJ. Does NOT suffer fools lightly. If you only prepare for a case by reading the case file while waiting for the Hearing on hearing day, your Decision will reflect that preparation..GUARANTEED!