Approval Rate
80.6%
vs 57.6% national, same period
Denial Rate
19.4%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
74.6%
of decisions
Total Decisions
417
12 months ending July 2026
Total Dispositions
485
12 months ending July 2026
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Judge Heidi Southern Approval Rate Over Time
Historical approval rate for Judge Heidi Southern
Based on 32 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Heidi Southern's full record in SSA's files — not only the 12 months ending July 2026.
Understanding Judge Heidi Southern's Statistics
Judge Heidi Southern is an Administrative Law Judge at the Dayton hearing office. In the 12 months ending July 2026, this judge decided 417 cases, with an approval rate of 80.6%.
This approval rate is above the national average of 57.6%. This places the judge among those with higher-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 Heidi Southern hears cases at the Dayton hearing office.
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