Approval rates
Evaluating your judge's history requires looking at the broader context of their hearing office. The 66% approval rate for Kellie Campbell reflects a volume of 969 decisions on record since October 2022. This figure is at the top of the range for the 5 judges whose most recent office on record is Columbia MO, where individual rates vary from 40% to 66%.
SSA has not published a latest-period approval, fully favorable or denial breakdown for Judge Campbell. The most recent period with decisions on record is September 26, 2025. Those rows are left out rather than estimated.
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
Your judge's approval rate has shown a steady trend since October 2022. After a 70% approval rate in 2023 across 426 decisions, the rate was 64% in 2024 and 64% in 2025. This consistency across 969 total decisions on record indicates a stable approach to your case evaluation.
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.
About the Columbia MO hearing office
The Columbia MO hearing office serves the surrounding region of Missouri. There are 5 judges whose most recent office on record is this one. You can see the Columbia MO hearing office page for the full ALJ roster.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Columbia MO
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning the judge you are assigned is essentially random. There are 5 judges whose most recent office on record is Columbia MO, with approval rates ranging from 40% to 66%.
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
Kellie Campbell has an approval rate of 66% based on 969 decisions on record since October 2022. This is at the high end of the 40% to 66% range observed among the 5 judges whose most recent office on record is Columbia MO. An attorney can help you prepare for the specific bench you are assigned.
The approval rate for Kellie Campbell has remained steady, moving from 70% in 2023 to 64% in both 2024 and 2025. This consistency across 969 decisions on record suggests a stable approach to your case review. An attorney can help you understand how these trends might relate to your specific claim.
No, you cannot choose your judge. The Social Security Administration uses a random, workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases to judges at the Columbia MO office. An attorney can help you ensure your evidence is ready for the hearing.
An approval rate of 66% for Kellie Campbell is a statistical observation of past decisions, not a guarantee of your outcome. Every case is unique, and the quality of your medical documentation is the most important factor in your hearing. An attorney can help you ensure your evidence is ready for the hearing.
