Approval Rate
18.2%
vs 57.6% national, same period
Denial Rate
81.8%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
13.2%
of decisions
Total Decisions
401
12 months ending July 2026
Total Dispositions
485
12 months ending July 2026
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Judge Emily Y. Howard Approval Rate Over Time
Historical approval rate for Judge Emily Y. Howard
Based on 25 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Emily Y. Howard's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2026.
Understanding Judge Emily Y. Howard's Statistics
Judge Emily Y. Howard is an Administrative Law Judge at the Macon hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 401 cases, with an approval rate of 18.2%.
This approval rate is below the national average of 57.6%. 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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About the Macon Hearing Office
Judge Emily Y. Howard hears cases at the Macon hearing office.
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