Approval rates
This table displays the approval rate for B. D. Crutchfield based on 3,055 decisions on record from 2016 through 2021. The 6 judges who decided cases here in SSA's latest file range from 43% to 80% on their since-2016 records. These figures provide a statistical overview of past activity at this office.
Judge Crutchfield 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 24, 2021. Those rows are left out rather than estimated.
Judge Crutchfield 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 Crutchfield'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
B. D. Crutchfield's approval rate shows a varied trajectory across the 3,055 decisions recorded between 2016 and 2021. The rate was 61% in 2016, 59% in 2017, 56% in 2018, 60% in 2019, 63% in 2020, and 68% in 2021.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Crutchfield'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 Tulsa OHO hearing office
The Tulsa OHO is the most recent office on record for B. D. Crutchfield, with activity documented through September 2021. There are 15 judges whose most recent office on record is this one.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Tulsa OHO
The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm, meaning the judge you are assigned is essentially random. Within the Tulsa OHO, the 6 judges who decided cases in SSA's latest file range from 43% to 80% on their since-2016 records.
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
B. D. Crutchfield's 61% approval rate on record through 2021 sits within the 43% to 80% range established by the 6 judges who decided cases at the Tulsa OHO in SSA's latest file. An attorney can help you understand how these variations might impact your hearing strategy.
The approval rate for B. D. Crutchfield fluctuated over the period from 2016 to 2021, starting at 61% and ending at 68% in 2021. A qualified attorney can help you prepare for the specific requirements of your hearing regardless of these historical trends.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration uses a random workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases to judges at the Tulsa OHO. If you are concerned about your hearing, a free case review can help you prepare.
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 and testimony remains the most critical factor in your case. An attorney can help you organize your evidence to meet the requirements of the law.
