Official SSA Data

Judge Gerald R Bruce - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Salt Lake City, Utah · SSA Region 08

28.4%
Approval Rate

Approval Rate

28.4%

vs 58.3% national

Denial Rate

71.6%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

22.3%

of decisions

Total Decisions

443

FY 2025

Total Dispositions

527

FY 2025

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Judge Gerald R Bruce Approval Rate Over Time

Historical approval rate for Judge Gerald R Bruce

Based on 21 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each

Understanding Judge Gerald R Bruce's Statistics

Judge Gerald R Bruce is an Administrative Law Judge at the Salt Lake City hearing office. In FY 2025, this judge decided 443 cases, with an approval rate of 28.4%.

This approval rate is below the national average of 58.3%. 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 Gerald R Bruce Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 22.3%
Partially Favorable N/A
Total Awards 28.4%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 71.6%
Dismissals 15.9%

About the Salt Lake City Hearing Office

Judge Gerald R Bruce hears cases at the Salt Lake City hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Gerald R Bruce

What are my chances of approval with Judge Gerald R Bruce?
Judge Gerald R Bruce's approval rate is 28.4% for FY 2025. This includes both fully favorable (22.3%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
How many disability hearings has Judge Gerald R Bruce conducted?
In FY 2025, Judge Gerald R Bruce decided 443 cases and had 527 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Gerald R Bruce more favorable than other ALJs?
Judge Gerald R Bruce's approval rate of 28.4% is below the national average of 58.3%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Where is Judge Gerald R Bruce located?
Judge Gerald R Bruce hears cases at the Salt Lake City hearing office in SSA Region 08. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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