Official SSA Data

Judge Douglas Gilmer - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Hattiesburg, Mississippi · SSA Region 04

Statistics cover the 12 months ending June 2025 — Judge Douglas Gilmer's most recent month with recorded decisions.

43.8%

Approval Rate

Reported through June 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Douglas Gilmer after June 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending June 2025 rather than the 12 months ending July 2026 the rest of the site reports. The national average shown alongside them is measured over the same months. Judges with no current decisions are left out of rankings and comparisons.

Approval Rate

43.8%

vs 59% national, same period

Denial Rate

56.3%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

41.3%

of decisions

Total Decisions

288

12 months ending June 2025

Total Dispositions

336

12 months ending June 2025

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Judge Douglas Gilmer Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Douglas Gilmer

Based on 16 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Douglas Gilmer's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending June 2025.

Understanding Judge Douglas Gilmer's Statistics

Judge Douglas Gilmer is an Administrative Law Judge at the Hattiesburg hearing office. In the 12 months ending June 2025, this judge decided 288 cases, with an approval rate of 43.8%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 59%. This places the judge among those with lower-than-average approval rates.

Important: Past approval rates do not predict future outcomes. Each case is decided on its individual merits based on the evidence presented. Many factors influence outcomes beyond judge statistics, including the quality of medical evidence and legal representation.

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Judge Douglas Gilmer Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 41.3%

Partially Favorable 2.4%

Total Awards 43.8%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 56.3%

Dismissals 14.3%

About the Hattiesburg Hearing Office

Judge Douglas Gilmer hears cases at the Hattiesburg hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Douglas Gilmer

What percentage of cases does Judge Douglas Gilmer approve?

Judge Douglas Gilmer's approval rate is 43.8% for the 12 months ending June 2025. This includes both fully favorable (41.3%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.

How experienced is Judge Douglas Gilmer?

In the 12 months ending June 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Douglas Gilmer recorded decisions, Judge Douglas Gilmer decided 288 cases and had 336 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.

How does Judge Douglas Gilmer rank among Social Security ALJs?

Judge Douglas Gilmer's approval rate of 43.8% is below the national average of 59%. See the dashboard for national trends.

What office is Judge Douglas Gilmer assigned to?

Judge Douglas Gilmer hears cases at the Hattiesburg hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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