Approval rates
This table displays the approval rate for Scott T. Miller based on 1,702 decisions on record since 2016. This figure is compared against the 51% to 69% range of the 5 judges who decided cases at the St Petersburg FL OHO in SSA's latest file. These statistics provide a broad view of past activity rather than a specific outcome for your case.
Judge Miller 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 24, 2021. Those rows are left out rather than estimated.
Judge Miller 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 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
Scott T. Miller decided 1,702 cases between 2016 and 2021. The approval rate was 78% in 2016, 83% in 2017, 82% in 2018, 85% in 2019, 75% in 2020, and 56% in 2021.
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 St Petersburg Fl OHO hearing office
The St Petersburg FL OHO serves claimants in Florida. There are 17 judges whose most recent office on record is this location.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is St Petersburg Fl OHO
Among the 17 judges whose most recent office on record is the St Petersburg FL OHO, 5 decided cases here in SSA's latest file. These 5 judges have approval rates ranging from 51% to 69% on their records 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
Scott T. Miller's 80% approval rate on record since 2016 sits above the 51% to 69% range of the 5 judges who decided cases at this office in SSA's latest file. An attorney can help you understand how your case evidence aligns with these historical patterns.
The approval rate for Scott T. Miller was 78% in 2016 and reached 85% in 2019 before declining to 56% in 2021. An attorney can help you evaluate how to present your case effectively.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm to ensure efficiency across hearing offices.
An approval rate is a statistical summary of past decisions and does not predict the outcome of your specific hearing. The strength of your medical evidence and testimony remains the most important factor in your claim. An attorney can help you prepare for the specific requirements of your hearing.
