Approval rates
This table displays the approval rates for Leroy C. Bryant based on the 1,717 decisions recorded between 2016 and 2020. These figures provide a statistical view of past activity.
Judge Bryant 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 25, 2020. Those rows are left out rather than estimated.
Judge Bryant 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 Bryant'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
Leroy C. Bryant decided 1,717 cases between 2016 and 2020. The approval rate was 83% in 2016, 86% in 2017, 81% in 2018, 82% in 2019, and 74% in 2020.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Bryant'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 NHC Baltimore hearing office
The NHC Baltimore is the most recent office on record for Leroy C. Bryant, with activity recorded through September 2020. There are 16 judges whose most recent office on record is this one.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is NHC Baltimore
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases. Among the 16 judges whose most recent office on record is the NHC Baltimore, the 3 judges who decided cases in the latest SSA file have approval rates ranging from 46% to 55% on their records since 2016.
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
Leroy C. Bryant's 83% approval rate on record through 2020 is higher than the 46% to 55% range of the 3 judges who decided cases in the latest SSA file at this office. An attorney can help you prepare for your hearing.
Leroy C. Bryant's approval rate was 83% in 2016, 86% in 2017, 81% in 2018, 82% in 2019, and 74% in 2020. An attorney can help you understand how these trends relate to your claim.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm. An attorney can help you prepare for your hearing regardless of which judge is assigned to your case.
An approval rate is a statistical summary of past decisions, not a prediction for your specific hearing. Your outcome depends on the medical evidence and documentation you provide. An attorney can help you ensure your case is as strong as possible.
