Official SSA Data

Judge George Oetter - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Macon, Georgia · SSA Region 04

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

39%
Approval Rate

Reported through June 2025. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge George Oetter 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

39%

vs 59% national, same period

Denial Rate

61%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

32.6%

of decisions

Total Decisions

267

12 months ending June 2025

Total Dispositions

323

12 months ending June 2025

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Judge George Oetter Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge George Oetter

Based on 9 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge George Oetter's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending June 2025.

Understanding Judge George Oetter's Statistics

Judge George Oetter is an Administrative Law Judge at the Macon hearing office. In the 12 months ending June 2025, this judge decided 267 cases, with an approval rate of 39%.

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.

Judge George Oetter Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 32.6%
Partially Favorable 6.4%
Total Awards 39%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 61%
Dismissals 17.3%

About the Macon Hearing Office

Judge George Oetter hears cases at the Macon hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge George Oetter

How often does Judge George Oetter approve disability cases?
Judge George Oetter's approval rate is 39% for the 12 months ending June 2025. This includes both fully favorable (32.6%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
What is Judge George Oetter's caseload?
In the 12 months ending June 2025, the last twelve months in which Judge George Oetter recorded decisions, Judge George Oetter decided 267 cases and had 323 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge George Oetter's approval rate above or below average?
Judge George Oetter's approval rate of 39% is below the national average of 59%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Which hearing office does Judge George Oetter work at?
Judge George Oetter hears cases at the Macon hearing office in SSA Region 04. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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