Approval rates
Judge Green maintains a lifetime approval rate of 58% based on 3,309 total decisions. In the most recent reporting period, the approval rate was 53%, which sits 12 percentage points below the South Jersey office average of 70%. These figures are derived from a significant volume of cases, providing a stable look at historical trends. You can find more information on the South Jersey Hearing Office page.
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 three years on the bench, your judge has seen a gradual shift in approval patterns. After an initial period in 2023, the approval rate moved from 59% in 2024 to 57% in 2025. This trend indicates a steady approach to case evaluation as the judge's tenure has progressed. The latest period reflects a continuation of this consistent pattern, suggesting that the judge maintains a stable methodology when reviewing your evidence.
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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Check My BenefitsAbout the South Jersey hearing office
The South Jersey Hearing Office serves you throughout the region, managing a high volume of disability cases. The office currently maintains an approval rate of 70%, which is higher than the national average. You can expect a professional environment focused on the thorough review of your medical and vocational evidence. See the South Jersey Hearing Office page for the full ALJ roster.
Other judges at this hearing office
The Social Security Administration assigns cases through a workload-balancing algorithm, meaning the judge you are assigned is essentially random. Within the South Jersey office, lifetime approval rates among the 6 judges range from 49% to 76%. This variance highlights that different judges may weigh evidence differently, even within the same office. You can view the full roster on the South Jersey 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.