Who decides cases at this office
The panel of 6 judges at this office is consistent, with allowance rates clustering between 47% and 61%. This narrow spread means that outcomes are driven by the strength of your evidence. While assignments are random, the consistency of the panel provides a stable environment for presenting your case.
| Rank | Judge | Approval Rate | Total Decisions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Scurry | 57% | 30,775 | |
| 2 | Kevin R. Martin | 57% | 30,485 | |
| 3 | Jason R. Yoder | 55% | 30,337 | |
| 4 | Michael S. Worrall | 52% | 16,079 | |
| 5 | Matthias D. Onderak | 50% | 21,802 | |
| 6 | Marcus Johns | 49% | 6,492 | |
| 7 | Stuart T. Janney | 49% | 28,049 |
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Free Benefits ReviewHow long you'll wait
At Evansville, the average wait from hearing request to written decision is 7 months— versus a national average of 8 months. Here's how it's tracked month by month over the past 16 months.
Your odds change dramatically with a lawyer
SSDI hearing approval rates — represented vs. on your own
Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-18-37. The 3× gap is a population-wide average across all judges; individual outcomes vary.
Going to your hearing
Hearings in Evansville move faster than the national norm, so you should prioritize submitting updated medical records as soon as they become available. During your hearing, an ALJ will review your file and a vocational expert will likely testify regarding your ability to perform specific jobs. You should bring a current list of all medications, including side effects, and a daily-activity log that illustrates how your condition impacts your life. Ensure your representative has all evidence well before the hearing date. Decisions are rarely made on the spot; you will receive a written notice by mail after the proceedings conclude.
Hearings at this office come up quickly, leaving little room for last-minute evidence gathering once your date is set. Even with a 55% allowance rate, cases often fail when the record does not adequately address the vocational expert's testimony. Focusing on your medical documentation and preparing for the specific questions an ALJ will ask are the most effective ways to manage your hearing.
Field offices that route cases here
If your hearing is at Evansville, your case originated at one of the SSA field offices below — the local intake counter where you (or a representative) filed the initial application. Field offices don't decide hearings, but they hold your file, issue benefit-payment notices, and field the day-to-day questions during your wait.