Approval rates
Comparing approval rates requires looking at consistent timeframes. While your judge's 67% approval rate covers the entire window since 2016, her latest-period approval rate of 70% stands 13 points above the Nashville office's latest-period average of 57%. These figures are derived from 3,921 decisions on record.
Office- and national-level breakdowns of fully favorable vs denial rates aren't currently published by SSA in the per-office disposition data. The judge's own breakdown is the detail we have today.
Approval rate over time
Year-over-year approval rate across Judge Andrews-Turner's docket. Annual rates fluctuate with the mix of cases SSA assigns; the longer-run pattern is more informative than any single year.
Decision pattern
Since January 2016, the approval rate for Renee S. Andrews-Turner has fluctuated, ranging from a low of 60% in 2021 to a high of 72% in 2022. With 3,921 total decisions on record, the data reflects a consistent presence in the Nashville office. The latest-period approval rate of 70% remains aligned with historical output.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Andrews-Turner's bench. Judge-specific preparation guidance requires a corpus of public Appeals Council decisions involving each judge, which we haven't built yet.
- Bring a clean treating-physician record. Longitudinal primary-care or specialist notes spanning the disability period, with consistent symptom documentation, are typically the strongest evidence at hearing. A single month's records usually aren't enough.
- Don't rely on consultative exams alone. If your medical evidence is built primarily around a one-time CE finding, expect detailed questioning. Supplement with treating-source statements where possible.
- Prepare for daily-activity questions. Have honest, specific answers about a typical day. Answers that conflict with the medical record (in either direction) tend to hurt credibility.
- Expect transferable-skills probing. A vocational expert will usually testify about jobs available to someone with your limitations. Your representative should be prepared to cross-examine.
About the Nashville hearing office
The Nashville office is the most recent office on record for 11 judges as of July 2026. The office-wide latest-period approval rate is 57%, which provides a baseline for the local hearing environment.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Nashville
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning the judge you are assigned is random. There are 11 judges whose most recent office on record is Nashville. Approval rates across this bench range from 47% to 75% on their since-2016 records.
Approval rates change with a lawyer
Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-18-37. The 3× gap is a population-wide average across all judges; individual outcomes vary.
Frequently asked questions
Renee S. Andrews-Turner has an approval rate of 70% in the latest reporting period, which is 13 points higher than the Nashville office's latest-period average of 57%. An attorney can help you prepare your case effectively.
The approval rate for Renee S. Andrews-Turner has fluctuated, starting at 62% in 2016 and reaching 70% in the most recent fiscal year to date. An attorney can help you evaluate how the evidence in your file aligns with current trends.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm, making the assignment process random. An attorney can help you prepare for your hearing regardless of which judge is assigned to your case.
An SSDI hearing is a formal proceeding where a judge reviews your medical evidence and testimony. You will likely be asked about your work history and limitations, and a vocational expert may testify about available jobs. An attorney can help you prepare your testimony and organize your medical records for the hearing.
An approval rate is a statistical summary of past decisions and does not predict the outcome of your specific hearing. While Renee S. Andrews-Turner has a 67% approval rate on record since 2016, your case's success depends on the quality of your medical evidence. An attorney can help you determine if your evidence meets the necessary criteria for approval.
