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Social Security Offices in West Virginia

SSA has 16 field offices in West Virginia. For disability appeals, there are3 SSA hearing offices (Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown). Judges there approved 55% of decided cases in FY 2026 (national: 58%). Initial claims and reconsiderations are decided by the Disability Determination Section.

Social Security offices in West Virginia by city

Addresses, phones and hours from SSA's official field office file.

Hearing offices in West Virginia

OfficeAddressAvg. waitApproval rate
CharlestonSuite 100, 500 Quarrier Street, Charleston 25301
(888) 527-9325
8.5 mo62%
HuntingtonChase Bank Building, 1000 5th Avenue, Suite 300, Huntington 25701
(866) 592-1607
8.0 mo45%
MorgantownSuite FS1, 5000 Greenbag Road, Morgantown 26501-7236
(877) 405-9197
7.7 mo60%

Average processing time from SSA's FY 2026 through July 31, 2026 report. Approval rate: fully + partially favorable decisions, FY 2026.

West Virginia Disability Determination Services

The Disability Determination Section decides the medical part of your claim at the first two levels. Phone: 304-343-5055 (Professional relations / consultative exams). If it denies your claim twice, you move to the hearing offices above.

Judges in West Virginia

The appeal path in West Virginia

  1. Initial claim: decided by Disability Determination Section.
  2. Reconsideration: request it within 60 days of the denial. How it works.
  3. Hearing: before an administrative law judge at a West Virginia hearing office. What to expect.
  4. Appeals Council and, after that, federal court. Details.

To apply for benefits or replace a card, use one of the field offices listed above.

Frequently asked questions

How many Social Security hearing offices are in West Virginia?

SSA lists 3 hearing offices in West Virginia: Charleston, Huntington, Morgantown.

What is the disability hearing approval rate in West Virginia?

Judges at West Virginia hearing offices approved 55% of the cases they decided in FY 2026, compared with 58% nationally.

How many Social Security offices are in West Virginia?

SSA lists 16 Social Security field offices in West Virginia, in 16 cities.

Which West Virginia hearing office is fastest?

In SSA's FY 2026 through July 31, 2026 report, the Morgantown office had the shortest average processing time in West Virginia: 235 days (about 7.7 months).

Who decides disability claims in West Virginia?

The Disability Determination Section (DDS) decides initial claims and reconsiderations; phone 304-343-5055. Hearings are held by SSA judges at the hearing offices listed on this page.