Approval rates
This table displays the approval rate for Daniel A. Piloseno Jr. based on his record since 2016. The data reflects 2,853 total decisions. The 11 judges who decided cases at the Tampa OHO in SSA's latest file hold a collective range of 31% to 66% on their records since 2016.
Judge Piloseno Jr. 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 29, 2023. Those rows are left out rather than estimated.
Judge Piloseno Jr. 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 Piloseno Jr.'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
Daniel A. Piloseno Jr. decided 2,853 cases between 2016 and 2023. His yearly approval rates were 76% in 2016, 81% in 2017, 76% in 2018, 83% in 2019, 90% in 2020, 92% in 2021, 89% in 2022, and 95% in 2023.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Piloseno Jr.'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 Tampa OHO hearing office
The Tampa OHO is the most recent office on record for 16 judges. You can see the Tampa OHO hearing office page for the full roster of judges on record at this location.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Tampa OHO
The Social Security Administration assigns cases randomly. Among the 16 judges whose most recent office on record is the Tampa OHO, 11 decided cases here in SSA's latest file. These 11 judges range from 31% to 66% on their since-2016 records.
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
Daniel A. Piloseno Jr. holds an 84% approval rate on his record since 2016. This sits above the 31% to 66% range held by the 11 judges who decided cases at the Tampa OHO in SSA's latest file. An attorney can help you prepare for the specific requirements of your hearing.
The approval rate for Daniel A. Piloseno Jr. has fluctuated since 2016, moving from 76% in that year to 95% in 2023. An attorney can help you evaluate how these trends might relate to your specific situation.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm. An attorney can help you prepare your case regardless of which judge is assigned to your hearing.
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 your testimony remain the most important factors in your claim. An attorney can help you prepare your case.
