Official SSA Data

Judge Susan Smoot - Approval Rate & Hearing Statistics

Akron OH, Ohio · SSA Region 05

Statistics cover the 2 months ending December 2023 — Judge Susan Smoot's most recent month with recorded decisions.

64%
Approval Rate

Reported through December 2023. SSA's files record no decisions by Judge Susan Smoot after December 2023, so the figures below cover the 2 months ending December 2023 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 2 months rather than 12 because the SSA files we hold begin in October 2023.

Approval Rate

64%

vs 58.5% national, same period

Denial Rate

36%

of decisions

Fully Favorable

40.4%

of decisions

Total Decisions

89

2 months ending December 2023

Total Dispositions

98

2 months ending December 2023

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Understanding Judge Susan Smoot's Statistics

Judge Susan Smoot is an Administrative Law Judge at the Akron OH hearing office. In the 2 months ending December 2023, this judge decided 89 cases, with an approval rate of 64%.

This approval rate is above the national average of 58.5%.

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 Susan Smoot Decision Breakdown

Favorable Decisions

Fully Favorable 40.4%
Partially Favorable 23.6%
Total Awards 64%

Unfavorable Decisions

Denials 36%
Dismissals 9.2%

About the Akron OH Hearing Office

Judge Susan Smoot hears cases at the Akron OH hearing office.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Judge Susan Smoot

How often does Judge Susan Smoot approve disability cases?
Judge Susan Smoot's approval rate is 64% for the 2 months ending December 2023. This includes both fully favorable (40.4%) and partially favorable decisions. View all judges for comparison.
What is Judge Susan Smoot's caseload?
In the 2 months ending December 2023, the last twelve months in which Judge Susan Smoot recorded decisions, Judge Susan Smoot decided 89 cases and had 98 total dispositions (which includes dismissals). See methodology for definitions.
Is Judge Susan Smoot's approval rate above or below average?
Judge Susan Smoot's approval rate of 64% is above the national average of 58.5%. See the dashboard for national trends.
Which hearing office does Judge Susan Smoot work at?
Judge Susan Smoot hears cases at the Akron OH hearing office in SSA Region 05. Browse other hearing offices nationwide.

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