Reported through March 2024. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Reuben Sheperd after March 2024, so the figures below cover the 5 months ending March 2024 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. That window is 5 months rather than 12 because the SSA files we hold begin in October 2023.
Approval Rate
45%
vs 57.7% national, same period
Denial Rate
55%
of decisions
Fully Favorable
35.6%
of decisions
Total Decisions
191
5 months ending March 2024
Total Dispositions
209
5 months ending March 2024
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Judge Reuben Sheperd Approval Rate Over Time
Historical approval rate for Judge Reuben Sheperd
Based on 3 monthly data points with 20+ decisions each, across Judge Reuben Sheperd's full record in SSA's files — not only the 5 months ending March 2024.
Understanding Judge Reuben Sheperd's Statistics
Judge Reuben Sheperd is an Administrative Law Judge at the Akron OH hearing office. In the 5 months ending March 2024, this judge decided 191 cases, with an approval rate of 45%.
This approval rate is below the national average of 57.7%. 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.
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About the Akron OH Hearing Office
Judge Reuben Sheperd hears cases at the Akron OH hearing office.
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