Approval rates
Comparing approval rates requires looking at consistent timeframes. While Jason A. Miller has a 65% approval rate since 2016, his latest-period approval rate of 72% sits 6 points above the office average of 66% for the same period. These figures are derived from a significant volume of decisions, providing a stable view of recent activity.
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 Miller'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
Since January 2016, Jason A. Miller has issued 3,879 decisions. The yearly trend shows fluctuation followed by a rise in approvals beginning in 2023. While the rate dipped slightly in 2024, the 72% approval rate in the most recent fiscal year to date remains elevated compared to earlier records.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Miller'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 New York Varick hearing office
Jason A. Miller's most recent office on record is the New York Varick hearing office. This office maintains an office-wide latest-period approval rate of 66%. You can expect a standard administrative hearing process where the quality of your medical evidence remains the primary factor in your decision.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is New York Varick
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning the judge you are assigned is essentially random. There are 10 judges whose most recent office on record is this one, with 5 of them having decided cases in the latest file from July 2026. Approval rates for this bench range from 48% to 85% since 2016.
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
Jason A. Miller's latest-period approval rate of 72% is 6 points higher than the New York Varick office average of 66%. Because case assignment is random, an attorney can help you prepare for the specific requirements of this hearing office.
Yes, the approval rate has shifted over time. After starting at 53% in 2016, the rate reached 75% in 2023 and is 72% in the current fiscal year to date. An attorney can help you understand how these trends might relate to your specific medical evidence.
No. The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases to judges, and you cannot choose your judge. A qualified attorney can help you prepare a strong case regardless of which judge is assigned.
This rate represents the percentage of cases approved by Jason A. Miller since 2016, but it is not a prediction for your specific hearing. Your outcome depends on the unique medical evidence and documentation you provide. An attorney can help you ensure your case is as strong as possible before your hearing.
