Approval rates
The 76% approval rate on record since 2016 for Jose Perez-Gonzalez sits within the 21% to 87% range observed among the 19 judges whose most recent office on record is the Ft Lauderdale hearing office. These figures are based on 2,082 decisions, providing a view of past activity. Aggregate rates describe past decisions rather than predicting outcomes for your individual hearing.
SSA has not published a latest-period approval, fully favorable or denial breakdown for Judge Perez-Gonzalez. The most recent period with decisions on record is September 27, 2024. Those rows are left out rather than estimated.
Approval rate over time
Year-over-year approval rate across Judge Perez-Gonzalez'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 2016, the approval rate for Jose Perez-Gonzalez has varied across 2,082 decisions on record. After reaching 91% in 2017, the rate shifted over the following years, including a 74% approval rate in 2023. The 2024 data, while limited to two decisions, shows a 100% approval rate. This pattern reflects how your judge's decision-making has evolved over the eight-year period covered by the available data.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Perez-Gonzalez'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 Ft Lauderdale hearing office
Jose Perez-Gonzalez's most recent office on record is the Ft Lauderdale hearing office. This office features a bench of 19 judges whose most recent office on record is this location. The office-wide latest-period approval rate is 51%. You can expect a standard hearing process focused on your medical evidence and vocational testimony.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Ft Lauderdale
The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm, meaning your judge is assigned randomly. There are 19 judges whose most recent office on record is the Ft Lauderdale hearing office, with approval rates ranging from 21% to 87% on their since-2016 records. Ten of these judges decided cases in the most recent SSA file.
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
Jose Perez-Gonzalez has an approval rate of 76% on record since 2016. This falls within the 21% to 87% range of approval rates for the 19 judges whose most recent office on record is the Ft Lauderdale hearing office. An attorney can help you prepare for the specific requirements of your hearing.
Yes, the approval rate has fluctuated over time. It started at 86% in 2016, reached 91% in 2017, and has since seen variations, including a 74% rate in 2023. Understanding these trends is part of how an attorney can help you evaluate your case strategy.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, making the assignment process random. Regardless of the judge, an attorney can help you organize your medical evidence.
The 76% approval rate on record since 2016 reflects past decisions and is not a prediction for your specific hearing. Every case is unique, and the strength of your medical evidence is the most important factor. An attorney can help you determine if your case meets the necessary criteria for approval.
