Approval rates
This table displays the approval rate for W. Gary Jewell based on his total of 201 decisions on record since 2016. These figures provide a statistical look at past activity within the Social Security Administration system.
Judge Jewell is not in SSA's latest disposition file, so there is no 12-month figure. The most recent period with decisions on record is September 30, 2016. Those rows are left out rather than estimated.
Judge Jewell isn't in SSA's latest disposition file, so the judge comparison tool, which compares active judges over the same 12 months, leaves them out.
Approval rate over time
Year-over-year approval rate across Judge Jewell'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
W. Gary Jewell's record covers 201 decisions from 2016 through 2016. During this period, the approval rate was 84%. This figure represents the entirety of the judge's available data on record.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Jewell'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.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Creve Coeur
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning the judge you are assigned is essentially random. There are 7 judges whose most recent office on record is the Creve Coeur Hearing Office.
Approval rates change with a lawyer
Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-18-37. The 3× gap is a population-wide average across all judges; individual outcomes vary.
Frequently asked questions
W. Gary Jewell has an 84% approval rate on record through 2016. Because SSA assigns cases randomly, you may be scheduled with any judge from the office's bench. An attorney can help you prepare for your specific hearing.
The data for W. Gary Jewell covers the period from 2016 through 2016, during which he maintained an 84% approval rate. If you are concerned about your hearing, an attorney can help you evaluate your case.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases to ensure efficiency. An attorney can help you prepare for your hearing regardless of which judge is assigned.
An approval rate is a statistical summary of past decisions and is not a prediction for your specific hearing. Your outcome depends on the evidence and medical documentation you provide. An attorney can help you determine if your case is well-positioned for a hearing.
