Approval rates
The approval rate for Susan W. Conyers is based on 2,057 decisions on record since January 2016. This data provides a statistical baseline when compared to the 45% to 85% range observed among other judges whose most recent office on record is the Oklahoma City hearing office. These figures offer insight into past patterns, but they are not a guarantee of your future results.
SSA has not published a latest-period approval, fully favorable or denial breakdown for Judge Conyers. The most recent period with decisions on record is September 24, 2021. Those rows are left out rather than estimated.
Approval rate over time
Year-over-year approval rate across Judge Conyers'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
The approval pattern for Susan W. Conyers shows a notable shift over the period from January 2016 to September 2021. Early in this window, your annual approval rate remained below 50%, but it trended upward significantly in later years, reaching 94% by 2020 and 2021. This trajectory reflects a substantial change in the judge's decision-making pattern over the 2,057 total decisions on record.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Conyers'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 Oklahoma City hearing office
The Oklahoma City hearing office serves you and other claimants across Oklahoma and the surrounding region. There are 17 judges whose most recent office on record is this location. You can expect a formal process where the quality of your medical evidence remains the primary factor in a favorable decision.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Oklahoma City
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning the judge you are assigned is essentially random. There are 17 judges whose most recent office on record is the Oklahoma City hearing office, with approval rates ranging from 45% to 85% on their since-2016 records. Because every judge brings a different approach to the bench, understanding the office-wide context is helpful.
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
Susan W. Conyers has an approval rate of 65% on record since 2016. This sits within the 45% to 85% range of the 17 judges whose most recent office on record is the Oklahoma City hearing office. An attorney can help you understand how to prepare your case for this specific bench.
Yes, the approval rate has shown a significant upward trend. Starting at 46% in 2016, the rate rose steadily to 94% by 2021. A qualified attorney can help you evaluate how this pattern might influence your hearing strategy.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm to ensure efficiency. An attorney can help you prepare for your hearing regardless of which judge is assigned to your case.
The 65% approval rate on record for Susan W. Conyers is a historical observation, not a prediction for your specific hearing. Your outcome depends primarily on the medical evidence and testimony you present. An attorney can help you ensure your case is as strong as possible.
