Approval rates
Understanding your judge's history helps you prepare for your hearing. Deborah L. Rose has a lifetime approval rate of 42% based on 365 decisions. This figure sits within the broader office-wide lifetime range of 37% to 81% for the 15 judges on record at this location. 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 Rose. The most recent period with decisions on record is September 30, 2016. Those rows are left out rather than estimated.
Approval rate over time
Year-over-year approval rate across Judge Rose'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 record for Deborah L. Rose covers 365 decisions starting in 2016. Her approval rate has remained at 42% throughout this period. This consistency provides a clear view of her historical decision-making patterns. Because her rate is established over a significant volume of cases, it reflects a stable approach to evaluating your disability claim.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Rose'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 Tulsa hearing office
The Tulsa hearing office serves you if you are located throughout Oklahoma. With 15 judges on record, the office handles a diverse range of disability claims. The office-wide latest-period approval rate is 63%. To learn more about the local process, see the Tulsa Hearing Office page for the full ALJ roster.
Other judges at this hearing office
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning the judge you are assigned is essentially random. There are 15 judges on record at this office since 2016. Approval rates across this bench vary significantly, ranging from 37% to 81%. For preparation purposes, the guidance is the same regardless of which judge you are assigned.
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
Deborah L. Rose has a lifetime approval rate of 42%, which falls within the 37% to 81% range seen across the 15 judges on record at the Tulsa office. An attorney can help you understand how to present your medical evidence effectively for this specific judge.
The approval rate for Deborah L. Rose has held at 42% across her 365 decisions on record since 2016. This consistency suggests a stable approach to case evaluation. A qualified attorney can help you determine how to best align your case with these historical patterns.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration uses an automated workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases to judges at the Tulsa office. Because you cannot choose your judge, having an attorney who knows how to prepare for any hearing is a significant advantage.
An SSDI hearing is a non-adversarial proceeding where a judge reviews your medical records and hears your testimony. You will likely be asked about your work history and how your impairments prevent you from performing daily tasks. An attorney can help you prepare your testimony and ensure your medical evidence is organized for the hearing.
A judge's approval rate is a reflection of past decisions, not a prediction of your specific outcome. While Deborah L. Rose has a 42% lifetime approval rate, the strength of your medical evidence remains the most important factor in your case. An attorney can help you build a strong, evidence-based claim regardless of the judge assigned.