Approval rates
Judge Campbell maintains a lifetime approval rate of 63% based on a docket of 15,267 decisions. In the most recent reporting period, his approval rate reached 66%, which compares to a 73% average at the Mobile Hearing Office and a 58% national average. These metrics provide a window into historical decision-making trends within the federal disability system. 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 Campbell'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 his 9 years on the bench, Judge Campbell has demonstrated a consistent approach to disability adjudication. His yearly approval rates have fluctuated, dipping to 55% in 2022 before rising to 72% in 2023 and reaching 66% in the most recent period. This trajectory reflects a judge who evaluates evidence within the context of evolving case law and shifting evidentiary standards. The recent data reflects a continuation of this established pattern of review.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Campbell'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 Mobile hearing office
The Mobile Hearing Office serves you and other claimants across Alabama and the surrounding region, managing a high volume of disability hearings. With 6 judges currently on the bench, the office maintains an active docket and a latest approval rate of 73%. You can expect a formal administrative process focused on the documentation of your functional limitations. You can find more information on the Mobile Hearing Office page.
Other judges at this hearing office
The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm, meaning your assignment to Judge Campbell is essentially random. Across the Mobile Hearing Office, lifetime approval rates among the 6 judges range from 54% to 76%. Because assignment is outside of your control, focusing on the strength of your medical evidence remains the most effective strategy. The guidance for your hearing remains consistent regardless of which judge you are assigned.
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.