Approval rates
Comparing approval rates requires looking at consistent timeframes. The 43% approval rate on record since 2016 provides a long-term view, while latest-period data allows for a direct comparison against the Shreveport office, Louisiana state, and national averages. With 3,159 decisions on record, the data provides a look at past outcomes.
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 Wright'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
Your judge's approval rate has fluctuated since 2016. After a peak in 2025 at 58%, the 2026 fiscal year-to-date rate of 43% aligns more closely with the long-term average. This 3,159-decision record suggests that while yearly outcomes vary, the judge maintains a consistent approach to evaluating evidence.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Wright'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 Shreveport hearing office
Charlotte A. Wright's most recent office on record is the Shreveport hearing office. This office maintains a bench of 6 judges, and the office-wide approval rate in the latest reporting period was 69%. You can expect a standard administrative hearing process focused on your medical and vocational evidence.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Shreveport
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases, meaning the judge you draw is essentially random. There are 6 judges whose most recent office on record is the Shreveport office. Approval rates for this bench range from 38% to 79% on their records since 2016.
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
Charlotte A. Wright has an approval rate of 43% on record since 2016. Among the 6 judges whose most recent office on record is Shreveport, approval rates range from 38% to 79%. An attorney can help you prepare for the specific requirements of this hearing office.
The approval rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a low of 37% in 2016, 2021, and 2024 to a high of 58% in 2025. The 2026 fiscal year-to-date rate is 43%. An attorney can help you evaluate your case strategy based on these trends.
No. The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm. You cannot choose your judge, but an attorney can help you prepare for the hearing regardless of who is assigned.
The 43% approval rate on record since 2016 reflects past decisions, not a guarantee for your specific hearing. Your outcome depends on the quality of your medical evidence and testimony. An attorney can help you ensure your file is as strong as possible before your hearing date.
