Approval rates
Comparing a judge's lifetime performance against current office and national benchmarks provides a clearer picture of the local hearing environment. With 25,589 lifetime decisions, the data for Ann G. Paschall offers a high level of statistical confidence. Her latest reporting period shows an approval rate of 71%, which stands 7 points above the national average of 58%. Aggregate rates describe past decisions, not predictions for your individual 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 Paschall'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 her 10 years on the bench, Ann G. Paschall has maintained a consistent approach to disability claims. While her approval rate fluctuated between 59% and 67% during the middle of her tenure, the last two full years have seen a rise to 74%. This recent trend reflects a shift in the cases heard or the evidence presented in the Greenville office. The latest period reflects a continuation of this steady pattern of evaluation.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Paschall'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 Greenville hearing office
The Greenville Hearing Office serves a significant population across South Carolina, managing a high volume of disability claims with a bench of 6 judges. The office currently maintains an approval rate of 65%, aligning with the broader regional trends in the Southeast. You should expect a professional environment focused on the medical documentation provided in your file. See the Greenville Hearing Office page for the full ALJ roster.
Other judges at this hearing office
The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm, meaning you cannot request a specific judge. At the Greenville Hearing Office, lifetime approval rates among the bench range from 44% to 65%. This variance highlights why focusing on the strength of your medical evidence is the most reliable way to prepare for your hearing. The guidance for your case remains consistent regardless of which judge you are assigned.
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.