Approval rates
Judge Glanville has issued 8,481 lifetime decisions with an overall approval rate of 65%. When compared to the most recent reporting period, the judge's rate sits 20 percentage points below the Ponce office average but remains 7 points higher than the national average of 58%. These figures are derived from a significant docket size, providing a stable view of historical trends. 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 Glanville'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
Throughout a 4-year tenure, the approval rate has remained consistent, hovering between 64% and 65% from 2016 through 2018. A recent reporting period showed an uptick to 83% over a smaller volume of 63 decisions. This pattern suggests a steady approach to case evaluation, with the latest variance likely reflecting changes in case mix or specific evidence quality rather than a shift in judicial philosophy.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Glanville'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 Ponce hearing office
The Ponce Hearing Office serves you across Puerto Rico, managing a high volume of disability cases. With an office-wide latest approval rate of 85%, this location is a critical hub for the region's social security operations. You can expect a formal hearing process focused on medical documentation and vocational testimony. You can see the Ponce Hearing Office page for the full ALJ roster.
Other judges at this hearing office
The SSA uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning you cannot choose your judge. Within the Ponce office, the bench maintains a lifetime approval-rate range between 63% and 65%. While individual judges may have different procedural preferences, the fundamental requirements for proving disability remain consistent across the office. You can find more information on the office's general operations on the Ponce hearing office page.
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.