Approval rates
Comparing a judge's approval rate to broader benchmarks helps you understand the environment of your upcoming hearing. Judge Green maintains a lifetime approval rate of 75% over 23,061 lifetime decisions. In the latest reporting period, her 92% approval rate stands 9 points above the Fayetteville NC office average and 17 points above the national average of 58%. These figures reflect historical trends rather than specific predictions for your 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 Green'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 her 10 years on the bench, Judge Green has shown an upward trend in her approval rates. While her early years showed rates in the 60% to 70% range, recent data indicates a consistent rise, reaching 92% in 2024. This pattern suggests an evolution in her approach to evidence or case management over time. The latest period reflects a continuation of this steady pattern, signaling that her recent decisions are aligned with this higher approval trend.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Green'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 Fayetteville NC hearing office
The Fayetteville NC Hearing Office serves a broad region of North Carolina, managing a high volume of disability claims with a bench of 6 judges. The office currently maintains an average approval rate of 66%, reflecting the complex nature of the cases heard in this jurisdiction. You can expect a formal process focused on detailed medical documentation and vocational testimony. You can visit the Fayetteville NC Hearing Office page for the full ALJ roster.
Other judges at this hearing office
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning your assignment to a specific judge is essentially random. Within the Fayetteville NC Hearing Office, lifetime approval rates among the 6 judges range from 47% to 78%. Because you cannot choose your judge, it is important to focus on the strength of your medical evidence and testimony. For preparation purposes, the guidance remains consistent regardless of which judge you are assigned.
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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.