Approval rates
Judge Egemonye has issued 2,561 lifetime decisions during their 3 years on the bench. In the most recent reporting period, their approval rate was 60%, which tracks closely with the 64% average for the Atlanta Downtown office and remains 6% higher than the national average. These figures provide a statistical baseline for understanding the judge's history. 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 Egemonye'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 the course of their 3-year tenure, Judge Egemonye has established a stable decision-making pattern. After an initial period in 2023, the approval rate reached 69% in 2024 before adjusting to 62% in 2025. This shift reflects a consistent volume of work, with over 2,200 decisions rendered in the most recent year alone. The current data suggests a steady approach to case evaluation that aligns with broader office trends.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Egemonye'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 Atlanta Downtown hearing office
The Atlanta Downtown Hearing Office serves a large population across Georgia, managing a high volume of SSDI claims. With 6 judges on the bench, the office maintains an average approval rate of 64%. You can expect a professional environment where the focus is on medical evidence and vocational testimony. You can see the Atlanta Downtown Hearing Office page for the full ALJ roster.
Other judges at this hearing office
The Social Security Administration assigns cases to judges using a workload-balancing algorithm, meaning you cannot choose your judge. At the Atlanta Downtown office, approval rates among the bench vary significantly, ranging from 23% to 69%. While these differences exist, the fundamental requirements for proving your disability remain constant. You can find more information on the office's general operations on the Atlanta Downtown Hearing Office page.
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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.