Approval rates
Comparing approval rates requires looking at consistent timeframes to ensure the data remains meaningful. While the 48% approval rate since 2016 provides a long-term view, recent performance shows a 50% approval rate in the latest reporting period. These figures are best understood against the broader bench at the Dayton office, where since-2016 approval rates range from 46% to 69%.
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 Kenyon'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
The approval rate for Gregory G. Kenyon has remained relatively steady since 2016, with yearly fluctuations that reflect the complexities of individual disability claims. Over the 4,301 decisions on record, the annual approval rate has moved between 40% and 51%. The latest period, showing a 50% approval rate, aligns with the historical performance on record.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Kenyon'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.
About the Dayton hearing office
Gregory G. Kenyon's most recent office on record is the Dayton hearing office. This office maintains a bench of 8 judges, with an office-wide latest-period approval rate of 67%. You can see the Dayton hearing office page for the full ALJ roster.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Dayton
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning the judge you draw is essentially random. There are 8 judges whose most recent office on record is the Dayton office, and 5 of them decided cases here in SSA's latest file (July 2026). Approval rates among this bench vary, ranging from 46% to 69% on their since-2016 records.
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
Gregory G. Kenyon has a 48% approval rate on record since 2016. Among the 8 judges whose most recent office on record is the Dayton office, since-2016 approval rates range from 46% to 69%. An attorney can help you prepare your case for the specific standards of this bench.
The approval rate for Gregory G. Kenyon has remained steady, with yearly figures ranging from 40% to 51% across 4,301 decisions on record. The latest-period approval rate of 50% is consistent with this long-term pattern. An attorney can help you understand how these trends might relate to your specific medical evidence.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm to ensure efficiency. Because assignment is random, it is vital to have your case fully prepared for any judge. An attorney can help you prepare for your hearing.
A hearing is a formal proceeding where an ALJ reviews your medical evidence and may hear testimony from you or vocational experts. An attorney can help you organize your records and prepare for the questions you will face during the hearing.
Approval rates are a probability cloud from past decisions, not a prediction for your specific hearing. While Gregory G. Kenyon has a 48% approval rate since 2016, your outcome depends primarily on the quality of your medical evidence and how well you demonstrate your disability. An attorney can help you build the strongest possible case.
