Official SSA Data

Judge Edward L. Thompson - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · SSA Region 06

Statistics cover the 12 months ending February 2025 — Judge Edward L. Thompson's most recent month with recorded decisions.

46.3%
Approval Rate

Reported through February 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Edward L. Thompson after February 2025, so the figures below cover the 12 months ending February 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

46.3%

vs 59.7% national, same period

Denial Rate

53.7%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

43.5%

of decisions

Total Decisions

294

12 months ending February 2025

Total Dispositions

396

12 months ending February 2025

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Judge Edward L. Thompson Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Edward L. Thompson

Based on 8 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Edward L. Thompson's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending February 2025.

Understanding Judge Edward L. Thompson's Statistics

Judge Edward L. Thompson is an Administrative Law Judge at the Oklahoma City hearing office. In the 12 months ending February 2025, this judge decided 294 cases, with an approval rate of 46.3%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 59.7%. 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.

Judge Edward L. Thompson Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 43.5%
Partially Favorable 2.7%
Total Awards 46.3%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 53.7%
Dismissals 25.8%

About the Oklahoma City Hearing Office

Judge Edward L. Thompson hears cases at the Oklahoma City hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Edward L. Thompson

What percentage of cases does Judge Edward L. Thompson approve?
Judge Edward L. Thompson's approval rate is 46.3% for the 12 months ending February 2025. This includes both fully favorable (43.5%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How experienced is Judge Edward L. Thompson?
In the 12 months ending February 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge Edward L. Thompson recorded decisions, Judge Edward L. Thompson decided 294 cases and had 396 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
How does Judge Edward L. Thompson rank among Social Security ALJs?
Judge Edward L. Thompson's approval rate of 46.3% is below the national average of 59.7%. See the dashboard for national trends.
What office is Judge Edward L. Thompson assigned to?
Judge Edward L. Thompson hears cases at the Oklahoma City hearing office in SSA Region 06. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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