Approval rates
Judge Arno has presided over 19,762 lifetime decisions during her 10-year tenure. In the most recent reporting period, her approval rate was 53%, which is equal to the Moreno Valley CA office average and 6 percentage points below the national average. These figures provide a statistical baseline for her courtroom, though they do not account for the unique medical evidence presented in your individual claim.
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 Arno'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
Over her 10 years on the bench, Judge Arno has seen her approval rates fluctuate, ranging from 42% in 2016 to 62% in 2023, before settling to 53% in 2025. This trend indicates a consistent approach to evaluating disability claims, with the latest period reflecting a continuation of her established decision-making patterns. Because her lifetime rate of 52% is built on a large volume of cases, it offers a reliable view of her historical tendencies.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Arno'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.
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Free Benefits ReviewAbout the Moreno Valley CA hearing office
The Moreno Valley CA Hearing Office serves a diverse population in Southern California, managing a high volume of disability claims. With a bench of 6 judges, the office maintains an environment where case evidence is the primary driver of outcomes. You can expect a professional, structured hearing process designed to evaluate your eligibility under federal standards.
Other judges at this hearing office
The SSA uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning your assignment to Judge Arno is essentially random. Within the Moreno Valley CA office, lifetime approval rates among the bench range from 37% to 60%. This variation highlights why focusing on the strength of your own medical documentation is more important than the specific judge assigned to your case.
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.