Approval rates
Judge Barbara von Euler maintains a lifetime approval rate of 64%, which provides a baseline for understanding her decision-making history. When compared to the latest reporting period, her 60% approval rate remains competitive against the 58% national average, even as it tracks slightly below the current 66% Greensboro office average. With a docket of 17,200 lifetime decisions, these figures offer a stable view of her judicial tenure. 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 von Euler'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
Over 9 years on the bench, Judge von Euler has demonstrated a consistent approach to disability adjudication. While her approval rate peaked early in her tenure, the yearly trend has remained relatively stable. The latest period shows a 60% approval rate, which aligns with her long-term career trajectory. This steady pattern reflects a predictable approach to evidence evaluation, where the recent data shows a continuation of her established judicial philosophy.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge von Euler'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.
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Free Benefits ReviewAbout the Greensboro hearing office
The Greensboro Hearing Office serves a large population across North Carolina, managing a high volume of SSDI claims with a team of 6 judges. The office currently maintains a 66% approval rate, reflecting regional trends in disability adjudication. You can expect a formal process focused on your medical documentation and vocational testimony. You can visit the Greensboro Hearing Office page for the full ALJ roster.
Other judges at this hearing office
The Greensboro Hearing Office utilizes a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning your specific judge is selected randomly. The office bench is diverse, with lifetime approval rates among judges ranging from 49% to 73%. Because this variance exists, you may find yourself before a judge with a different statistical history than the office average. For preparation purposes, the guidance remains consistent regardless of which judge you are assigned.
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SSDI hearing approval rates — represented vs. on your own
Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-18-37. The 3× gap is a population-wide average across all judges; individual outcomes vary.