Approval rates
Judge Greer has maintained a consistent presence in the Jacksonville Hearing Office over his 10-year tenure. His lifetime approval rate of 46% is derived from a significant volume of 21,366 lifetime decisions, providing a stable statistical baseline. While his latest approval rate of 60% shows recent fluctuation, you should view these figures as a probability cloud rather than a guarantee. 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 Greer'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 the past decade, the approval patterns for Judge Greer have shifted in response to changing case volumes and procedural requirements. After years of steady rates in the mid-40s, the data shows a notable uptick in the most recent reporting period. This movement suggests that the judge's approach remains responsive to the specific evidence you present in your case. The latest period reflects a continuation of this steady pattern of evaluation.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Greer'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 Jacksonville hearing office
The Jacksonville Hearing Office serves a large population across Florida, managing a high volume of disability claims. With a bench of 6 judges, the office operates under the standard SSA procedures designed to ensure due process for you. You can expect a formal environment where your medical documentation and vocational testimony are the primary drivers of the outcome. You can visit the Jacksonville 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 your assignment to a specific judge is essentially random. Within the Jacksonville Hearing Office, approval rates among the bench vary significantly, ranging from 38% to 70% lifetime. This variance underscores why focusing on the strength of your medical evidence is more important than the specific judge assigned. You can find the same guidance regardless of which judge you are assigned.
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.