Approval rates
The approval rate for Henry H. Chambers is based on 2,654 decisions recorded between 2016 and 2022. This data provides a statistical view of past outcomes rather than a guarantee of future results.
Judge Chambers 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 Chambers 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 Chambers'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
Henry H. Chambers decided 2,654 cases between 2016 and 2022. His approval rate was 79% in 2016, 80% in 2017, 83% in 2018, 79% in 2019, 82% in 2020, 89% in 2021, and 93% in 2022.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Chambers'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 Charlottesville hearing office
The Charlottesville hearing office is the most recent office on record for 13 judges, as of September 2022. You can find the full roster of judges who have decided cases at this location on the Charlottesville hearing office page.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Charlottesville
The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm. Among the 4 judges who decided cases at the Charlottesville hearing office in SSA's latest file, approval rates on their since-2016 records range from 38% to 46%.
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
Henry H. Chambers has an 82% approval rate on record since 2016. The 4 judges who decided cases at the Charlottesville office in SSA's latest file have approval rates ranging from 38% to 46% on their since-2016 records. An attorney can help you prepare for your hearing.
His approval rate was 79% in 2016 and reached 93% by 2022 across his 2,654 decisions on record. An attorney can help you prepare for your hearing.
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.
An approval rate is a statistical summary of past decisions and does not predict the outcome of your specific hearing. The strength of your medical evidence remains the most critical factor in your claim. An attorney can help you prepare for your hearing.
