Approval rates
Evaluating your judge's approval rate requires looking at the broader context of their hearing office. While Ucheakpunwa Egemonye maintains a 64% approval rate on record since December 2023, the bench at the Atlanta Downtown office shows a wide range of outcomes, from 23% to 86% across since-2016 records. In the latest reporting period, Ucheakpunwa Egemonye's 64% approval rate sits 2 points below the office average of 66%, but 7 points above the state average of 57%.
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
Since December 2023, Ucheakpunwa Egemonye has issued 931 decisions. The yearly trend shows an approval rate of 70% in 2024, 60% in 2025, and 64% during the partial 2026 fiscal year. This pattern reflects the judge's recent activity and consistency in evaluating evidence.
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.
About the Atlanta Downtown hearing office
Ucheakpunwa Egemonye's most recent office on record is the Atlanta Downtown hearing office. This office hosts a bench of 22 judges with varying approval rates. The office-wide latest-period approval rate is 66%, providing a baseline for the local hearing environment.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Atlanta Downtown
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning the judge you are assigned is essentially random. There are 22 judges whose most recent office on record is the Atlanta Downtown office. Because approval rates across this bench vary significantly, understanding the local environment 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
Ucheakpunwa Egemonye's latest-period approval rate of 64% is slightly below the Atlanta Downtown office average of 66%. Because case assignment is random, you may be assigned to any of the 22 judges whose most recent office on record is this location. An attorney can help you prepare for the specific requirements of this hearing office.
The approval rate for Ucheakpunwa Egemonye has shifted from 70% in 2024 to 60% in 2025, with a rate of 64% recorded during the partial 2026 fiscal year. These fluctuations are common and can be influenced by changes in case mix or evidence quality. An attorney can help you understand how these trends might impact your specific case.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases to judges, ensuring that assignments remain random and impartial. Your focus should be on building the strongest possible case, regardless of which judge is assigned to your hearing. An attorney can help you prepare.
An SSDI hearing is a formal but non-adversarial proceeding where a judge reviews your medical evidence and hears testimony. You will likely be asked about your daily activities, work history, and the specific limitations caused by your condition. An attorney can help you organize your medical records and prepare your testimony for the hearing.
A judge's approval rate is a statistical reflection of past decisions and is not a prediction of how they will rule in your specific hearing. While Ucheakpunwa Egemonye has approved 64% of the 931 cases on record since December 2023, your outcome depends primarily on the quality of your medical evidence. An attorney can help you evaluate your case and ensure your documentation meets SSA standards.
