Approval rates
Judge McMillion maintains a lifetime approval rate of 70% based on 22,300 decisions. In the most recent reporting period, his 61% approval rate outperformed the national average of 58% and matched the state average of 66%. This data provides a statistical baseline for his tenure, though aggregate rates describe past decisions rather than predicting the outcome of your specific 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 McMillion'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 his 10 years on the bench, Judge McMillion has seen shifts in his approval patterns. After starting with a 52% approval rate in 2016, his annual rates climbed, peaking at 93% in 2023 before moving to 64% in 2025. This trajectory reflects a period of high allowance volume followed by a return to more balanced decision-making.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge McMillion'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 Greensboro hearing office
The Greensboro Hearing Office serves a broad population across North Carolina, managing a high volume of disability claims. The office currently maintains a latest approval rate of 66%, reflecting regional trends in SSDI adjudication. You can expect a standard administrative process focused on your medical documentation and vocational testimony. You can visit the Greensboro Hearing Office page for the full ALJ roster.
Other judges at this hearing office
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning your assignment to a specific judge is essentially random. Within the Greensboro office, lifetime approval rates among the bench range from 49% to 73%. Because the judge you draw is outside your control, the focus remains on building a robust case. Preparation remains consistent regardless of which judge is assigned to your hearing.
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.