Approval rates
Comparing approval rates requires looking at consistent timeframes. While Amy Uren Roberson has a 37% lifetime approval rate, her latest-period rate of 34% sits 12 percentage points below the current 46% average for the Macon hearing office. These figures are derived from a significant volume of cases, providing a statistical foundation for your research. Aggregate rates describe past decisions, not predictions for your individual hearing.
Office- and national-level breakdowns of fully favorable vs denial rates aren't currently published by SSA in the per-office disposition data. The judge's own breakdown is the detail we have today.
Approval rate over time
Year-over-year approval rate across Judge Roberson'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 Roberson has fluctuated over the years, moving from 40% in 2022 to 31% in 2023, 39% in 2024, 40% in 2025, and 34% in the most recent period. This pattern shows variability in annual outcomes across her 1,253 lifetime decisions. The latest period reflects a decline compared to her multi-year average, which may be influenced by changes in the types of cases or the evidence presented in recent hearings.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Roberson'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
The Macon hearing office serves you throughout the region, operating as a hub for disability adjudications in Georgia. With a bench of 13 judges on record, the office maintains an office-wide latest-period approval rate of 46%. You should expect a formal process focused on the medical and vocational evidence supporting your claim. You can see the Macon hearing office page for the full ALJ roster.
Other judges at this hearing office
The Social Security Administration assigns cases through a workload-balancing algorithm, meaning your assignment to a specific judge is essentially random. There are 13 judges on record at this office, with lifetime approval rates ranging from 31% to 72%. Because of this variance, understanding the broader office environment is as important as looking at any single judge. You can view the Macon hearing office page for the full ALJ roster.
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 Roberson's latest-period approval rate of 34% is 12 percentage points lower than the 46% average for the Macon hearing office. Because approval rates across the office bench range from 31% to 72%, your assigned judge can influence the context of your hearing. An attorney can help you build a case strategy tailored to the specific requirements of this office.
Yes, the approval rate has fluctuated, starting at 40% in 2022 and reaching 34% in the most recent reporting period. These shifts are common and often reflect changes in the complexity of cases or the evidence provided. An attorney can help you understand how to present your medical records effectively regardless of these trends.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration uses a random workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases to ensure efficiency. Since you cannot choose your judge, focusing on the strength of your medical evidence is the best way to prepare. An attorney can help you ensure your case meets the necessary criteria for approval.
A judge's approval rate is a reflection of past decisions and not a prediction of your specific outcome. While Amy Uren Roberson has a lifetime approval rate of 37% over 1,253 decisions, your individual results depend primarily on the medical documentation and testimony you provide. An attorney can help you ensure your case meets the necessary criteria for approval.