Approval rates
The 34% approval rate for Cynthia D. Rosa reflects her total decisions on record since 2016, which can be measured against the 34% to 66% range of other judges whose most recent office on record is the Portland OR hearing office. These figures provide a statistical baseline for understanding past outcomes. Aggregate rates describe past decisions, not predictions for your individual hearing.
SSA has not published a latest-period approval, fully favorable or denial breakdown for Judge Rosa. The most recent period with decisions on record is September 30, 2022. Those rows are left out rather than estimated.
Approval rate over time
Year-over-year approval rate across Judge Rosa'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
The approval trend for Cynthia D. Rosa shows a decline from 49% in 2016 to 28% by 2022 across 2,083 total decisions on record. The data stabilized at 28% in the final three years of the record. This shift suggests that the most recent period reflects a continuation of this steady, lower-approval pattern.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Rosa'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 Portland OR hearing office
Cynthia D. Rosa's most recent office on record is the Portland OR hearing office, where she recorded decisions through September 2022. This office maintains a bench of 12 judges whose most recent office on record is this location. You can expect a formal hearing process where evidence quality is the primary factor in the outcome.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Portland OR
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning your assigned judge is selected randomly. Within the Portland OR hearing office, there are 12 judges whose most recent office on record is this one. These judges show a wide variance in approval rates, ranging from 34% 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
Cynthia D. Rosa has a 34% approval rate on record since 2016. This is at the bottom of the 34% to 66% range observed among the 12 judges whose most recent office on record is the Portland OR hearing office. An attorney can help you prepare for the specific requirements of this bench.
Yes, the approval rate for Cynthia D. Rosa has shifted over time. It began at 49% in 2016 and reached 28% by 2022. An attorney can help you understand how these historical patterns might relate to your specific case evidence.
No, you cannot choose your judge. The Social Security Administration uses a random, workload-based algorithm to assign cases to ALJs. Because you cannot control your assignment, an attorney can help you prepare a strong case regardless of which judge is selected.
The 34% approval rate for Cynthia D. Rosa is a summary of past decisions and does not predict the outcome of your specific hearing. Every case is unique, and the quality of your medical evidence is the most important factor. An attorney can help you ensure your case is fully prepared for the hearing.
