Approval rates
The 74% approval rate for Marsha Stroup reflects her record since 2016, which can be measured against the 31% to 75% range of other judges whose most recent office on record is the Denver hearing office. These figures provide a statistical baseline derived from hundreds of cases. Aggregate rates describe past decisions, not predictions for your hearing.
SSA has not published a latest-period approval, fully favorable or denial breakdown for Judge Stroup. 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 Stroup'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 74% approval rate for Marsha Stroup is based on 217 decisions on record since 2016. The data shows a consistent pattern during the period of her recorded activity at the Denver hearing office. Because the SSA assigns cases through a random workload-balancing algorithm, the specific judge you draw can vary. Understanding this historical pattern helps you prepare.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Stroup'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 Denver hearing office
Marsha Stroup's most recent office on record is the Denver hearing office, as of September 2016. This office serves you and other claimants across Colorado and the surrounding region, supported by a bench of 22 judges whose most recent office on record is this location. The office-wide latest-period approval rate is 61%.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Denver
The SSA assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm, meaning the judge you are assigned is essentially random. There are 22 judges whose most recent office on record is the Denver hearing office, with approval rates ranging from 31% to 75% on their since-2016 records. While these rates vary, the core requirements for proving your disability remain consistent.
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
Marsha Stroup has an approval rate of 74% on her 217 decisions on record since 2016. This places her within the 31% to 75% range observed among the 22 judges whose most recent office on record is the Denver hearing office. An attorney can help you prepare your case for this specific bench.
The 74% approval rate for Marsha Stroup is based on her 217 decisions on record since 2016. The data indicates a steady pattern during the period of her recorded activity. An attorney can help you understand how these trends might relate to your specific evidence.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The SSA uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning the process is designed to be random. An attorney can help you prepare for the hearing regardless of which judge is assigned to your case.
The 74% approval rate for Marsha Stroup is a statistical summary of past decisions and is not a prediction for your specific hearing. Your outcome depends primarily on the medical evidence and documentation you provide. An attorney can help you ensure your case is as strong as possible.
