Approval rates
Judge Camp's approval record is measured against the Boston Hearing Office latest average of 53% and the national benchmark of 58%. These figures provide a statistical snapshot of how cases have been decided at this office. With a career spanning 2,992 lifetime decisions, the data offers a look at historical trends. Aggregate rates describe past decisions, not predictions for your individual hearing.
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 Camp'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 a 3-year tenure, Judge Camp's approval rate has shown a shift, moving from 72% in 2017 to 59% in 2019. This trend reflects the judge's evolving approach to the evidence presented in disability claims. While the rate has adjusted over time, the volume of 2,992 lifetime decisions provides a foundation for understanding this pattern. Recent data suggests a move toward alignment with broader regional averages.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Camp'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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Check My BenefitsAbout the Boston hearing office
The Boston Hearing Office serves a large population across Massachusetts, managing a high volume of disability claims. With a bench of 6 judges, the office handles complex cases that require careful documentation and medical evidence. The office-wide latest approval rate of 53% reflects the standards applied to hearings in this region. You can view the full roster on the Boston Hearing Office page.
Other judges at this hearing office
The Social Security Administration assigns cases through a workload-balancing algorithm, meaning your assignment to a specific judge is essentially random. Within the Boston Hearing Office, lifetime approval rates among the bench vary significantly, ranging from 37% to 65%. This variance highlights why understanding the local judicial environment is important for your claim. You can find more information on the Boston Hearing Office page.
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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.