Approval rates
Amy Uren's 40% approval rate on record since 2016 sits within the 31% to 72% range observed among the 13 judges whose most recent office on record is the Macon hearing office. With 1,924 decisions on record, the data provides a view of past activity. These aggregate rates describe past decisions rather than predicting the outcome of your specific hearing.
SSA has not published a latest-period approval, fully favorable or denial breakdown for Judge Uren. The most recent period with decisions on record is May 27, 2022. Those rows are left out rather than estimated.
Approval rate over time
Year-over-year approval rate across Judge Uren'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 rate for Amy Uren has fluctuated across 1,924 decisions on record since 2016. After a 49% approval rate in 2016, the figures shifted over the following years, reaching 50% in 2019 before moving to 31% in 2020 and 41% in 2022. These annual variations reflect the changing nature of the cases on your judge's docket.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Uren'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 Macon hearing office
Amy Uren's most recent office on record is the Macon hearing office, which serves Georgia. With 13 judges whose most recent office on record is this location, the bench represents a variety of decision patterns. You can visit the Macon hearing office page to see the full roster of judges.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Macon
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning your judge is assigned randomly. There are 13 judges whose most recent office on record is the Macon hearing office, with approval rates ranging from 31% to 72% on their since-2016 records. You can prepare for your hearing regardless of which judge is assigned to your case.
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
Amy Uren has an approval rate of 40% on record since 2016. This falls within the 31% to 72% range of the 13 judges whose most recent office on record is the Macon hearing office. An attorney can help you prepare for the specific requirements of your hearing.
Yes, the approval rate has fluctuated over time, moving from 49% in 2016 to 31% in 2020, and 41% in 2022. These variations are common in SSDI dockets. A qualified attorney can help you understand how these trends might relate to your specific case.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm to ensure efficiency. Because assignment is random, it is important to be prepared for any judge. An attorney can help you prepare for your hearing.
An approval rate of 40% on record since 2016 reflects past decisions and is not a prediction of your outcome. Your success depends primarily on the medical evidence and documentation you provide. An attorney can help you gather the necessary evidence to strengthen your claim.
