Cincinnati Hearing Office - ALJ Approval Rates & Wait Times
Ohio · SSA Region 05
Approval Rate
59%
vs 58.3% national
Wait Time
7 months
vs 8 months national
Processing Time
256 days
avg days to decision
Cases Pending
1,820
awaiting hearing
ALJs
7
active judges
Cincinnati ALJ Approval Rates and Decision Statistics
Individual judge statistics for FY 2025. Click any judge to see detailed performance data.
| Judge | Approval Rate | Denial Rate | Fully Favorable | Total Decisions | Dispositions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John M Prince | 78.4% | 21.6% | 77.6% | 125 | 162 |
| Cristen Meadows | 74.3% | 25.7% | 65% | 428 | 503 |
| Lloyd Hubler | 61.6% | 38.4% | 55.1% | 185 | 256 |
| Anne Shaughnessy | 57% | 43% | 49.8% | 305 | 360 |
| Christopher S Tindale | 50.9% | 49.1% | 45.1% | 397 | 487 |
| Thuy Anh T Nguyen | 42.7% | 57.3% | 38.7% | 351 | 436 |
| Jessica Hodgson | 42.2% | 57.8% | 34.7% | 346 | 410 |
About the Cincinnati Social Security Hearing Office
Cincinnati is a Social Security disability hearing office serving claimants in Ohio. Operating within SSA Region 05, the office has 7 ALJs who preside over disability appeals.
The office's average approval rate is 59%, which is near the national average of 58.3%. Being close to the national average suggests this office's case mix and decision patterns are broadly representative of the system as a whole. Individual judge approval rates at this office range from 42.2% to 78.4%, a 36-point spread that reflects significant variation in decision patterns among judges.
The current average wait time for a hearing at this office is 7 months, which is comparable to the national average of 8 months. Once a hearing takes place, this office issues decisions in an average of 256 days. There are currently 1,820 cases pending at this office. That works out to approximately 260 pending cases per judge.
Across the judges at this office, the average fully favorable rate is 52.3%. A fully favorable decision means the claimant receives benefits from the onset date they requested, as opposed to a partially favorable decision which may award benefits from a later date.
How to Interpret Cincinnati Hearing Office Data
Given the significant variation in decision patterns among judges at Cincinnati, thorough case preparation is especially important. Since judge assignments are rotational, the specific ALJ assigned to a case is not known in advance — ensuring medical evidence and vocational documentation are comprehensive can help regardless of which judge presides.
With an average wait time of 7 months and 256 days average processing time, claimants at Cincinnati can expect a total timeline of roughly 16 months from hearing request to decision.
Judges at Cincinnati have collectively issued 2,137 decisions in the current fiscal year, averaging 305 decisions per judge. Individual caseloads range from 125 to 428 decisions, reflecting differences in hearing schedules and case complexity.
Cincinnati Hearing Office FAQ
What is the approval rate at Cincinnati?
Individual judges at this office have rates ranging from 42.2% to 78.4%. Of approved cases, the average fully favorable rate across judges at this office is 52.3%. The national average approval rate is 58.3%.
Which judges hear cases at Cincinnati?
How long is the wait time at Cincinnati?
From hearing request to decision, the total timeline at this office averages approximately 16 months. These wait time figures represent the latest available snapshot and may fluctuate as hearing volumes and judge availability change over time.