Approval rates
The 61% approval rate for Patrick B. Kimberlin III reflects his decisions since 2016, which can be measured against the 43% to 75% range of other judges whose most recent office on record is Louisville. These figures provide a statistical baseline for understanding how different judges have historically approached disability claims. Aggregate rates describe past decisions, not predictions for your individual hearing.
SSA has not published a latest-period approval, fully favorable or denial breakdown for Judge Kimberlin III. The most recent period with decisions on record is September 30, 2016. Those rows are left out rather than estimated.
Approval rate over time
Year-over-year approval rate across Judge Kimberlin III'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 Patrick B. Kimberlin III is based on 234 decisions on record since 2016. During this period, the data shows a consistent pattern in his decision-making. Because the record window is specific to 2016, it provides a snapshot of his activity at the Louisville office during that time. This steady pattern helps you understand the historical context of your assigned judge's docket.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Kimberlin III'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 Louisville hearing office
Patrick B. Kimberlin III's most recent office on record is the Louisville hearing office, with his last recorded decision there in September 2016. This office serves you if you are in the region and is part of a national network of hearing offices. There are 13 judges whose most recent office on record is this one.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Louisville
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning the judge you are assigned is essentially random. There are 13 judges whose most recent office on record is the Louisville hearing office, with approval rates ranging from 43% to 75% on their since-2016 records. While these rates vary, the core requirements for proving disability remain consistent across all benches.
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
Patrick B. Kimberlin III has an approval rate of 61% on his record since 2016. This sits within the 43% to 75% range of other judges whose most recent office on record is the Louisville hearing office. An attorney can help you prepare for the specific requirements of your hearing.
The data for Patrick B. Kimberlin III covers his decisions from January 2016 through September 2016. During this period, his approval rate was 61% across 234 decisions on record. An attorney can help you evaluate how your medical evidence aligns with these historical patterns.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, making the assignment process random. An attorney can help you prepare your case regardless of which judge is assigned to your hearing.
A judge's approval rate is a reflection of past decisions and does not predict the outcome of your specific hearing. Your case's success depends primarily on the quality of your medical evidence and how well you meet the SSA's disability criteria. An attorney can help you build a strong case to present to any judge.
