Judge Parker, Guila — SSDI Approval Rate and Hearing Statistics

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How Judge Guila Compares

vs. office average and national average

MetricJudge GuilaMADISON Avgvs OfficeNational Avgvs National
Approval Rate49%69%-20%50%-1%
Fully Favorable51%--------

Approval Rate Comparison

Judge
49%
Office
69%
National
50%

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SSDI hearing allowance rates — represented vs. on your own

WITHOUT A LAWYER
baseline allowance rate
Unrepresented claimants
WITH A LAWYER
~3×
higher allowance rate
Represented claimants
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Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-18-37 — analysis of SSA ALJ adult disability decisions, FY 2007–2015. Claimants with a representative were allowed benefits at a rate nearly three times higher than those without. Individual case outcomes vary based on medical evidence, the specific judge, and quality of representation.

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About This Data

ALJ statistics come from SSA's publicly available Office of Hearings Operations disposition data for FY 2024. Approval rates include both fully favorable and partially favorable decisions. Individual judge performance can vary year to year and does not predict future outcomes. This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

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