Approval rates
This table displays the approval rate for Moira Ausems compared to the range of other judges who have decided cases at the Eugene office. These figures are based on the total volume of 2,254 decisions on record since 2016. Statistical confidence is derived from this docket size. Aggregate rates describe past decisions, not predictions for your individual hearing.
Judge Ausems is not in SSA's latest disposition file, so there is no 12-month figure. The most recent period with decisions on record is September 30, 2022. Those rows are left out rather than estimated.
Judge Ausems isn't in SSA's latest disposition file, so the judge comparison tool, which compares active judges over the same 12 months, leaves them out.
Approval rate over time
Year-over-year approval rate across Judge Ausems'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
Moira Ausems's approval rate has fluctuated across the 2,254 decisions on record since 2016. The approval rate moved from 73% in 2016 to 93% by 2022. These figures represent the full scope of the judge's recorded activity through September 2022.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Ausems'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 Eugene hearing office
The Eugene hearing office is the most recent office on record for Moira Ausems, with activity logged there through September 2022. This office serves you across Oregon and the surrounding region. There are 10 judges whose most recent office on record is this one.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Eugene
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning the judge you are assigned is essentially random. Approval rates vary across the office's bench, with the 5 judges who decided cases here in SSA's latest file ranging from 46% to 67% on their since-2016 records. There are 10 judges whose most recent office on record is this one.
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
Moira Ausems's 81% approval rate on record since 2016 sits above the 46% to 67% range of the 5 judges who decided cases at the Eugene office in SSA's latest file. An attorney can help you understand how these differences might impact your hearing preparation.
The approval rate for Moira Ausems has shifted over time, starting at 73% in 2016 and reaching 93% by 2022. These figures reflect the judge's activity across 2,254 decisions on record. A qualified attorney can help you evaluate how your specific medical evidence fits into this pattern.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm to ensure efficiency. An attorney can help you prepare for the hearing regardless of which judge is assigned to your case.
An approval rate is a probability cloud based on past decisions, not a prediction for your specific hearing. While Moira Ausems has an 81% approval rate on record since 2016, the outcome of your case depends primarily on the medical evidence you present. An attorney can help you organize this evidence to meet the requirements of your claim.
