Approval rates
Judge Floyd has issued 20,275 lifetime decisions, providing a dataset for understanding her approach to disability claims. In the most recent reporting period, her 65% approval rate sits 3 points above the Long Beach office average of 52%, though it remains 3 points below the national average of 58%. These figures offer a window into historical trends rather than a guarantee of your future outcome.
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 Floyd'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 a decade on the bench, Judge Floyd has seen her approval rates fluctuate. Her career began with a 40% approval rate in 2016, followed by a shift toward higher allowance rates mid-tenure. The most recent data indicates a 65% approval rate in 2025, suggesting a continuation of a more favorable trend compared to her earlier years. This pattern reflects a judge whose decision-making has evolved over time.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Floyd'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 Long Beach hearing office
The Long Beach Hearing Office serves a large population of claimants throughout Southern California. With a bench of 6 judges, the office manages a high volume of cases, maintaining an office-wide latest approval rate of 52%. You can expect a formal hearing process where the focus remains on your medical documentation and vocational evidence.
Other judges at this hearing office
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning your assignment to Judge Floyd is essentially random. Across the Long Beach office, lifetime approval rates among the 6 ALJs range from 29% to 72%, reflecting the diversity of perspectives on the bench. Regardless of which judge is assigned to your case, the fundamental requirements for proving your disability remain consistent.
Your odds change dramatically with a lawyer
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.