Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

McDonald, Sheila E

BIRMINGHAM Trending Up

51.2%

-6.7% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 51.2% approval rate is somewhat below the national average of 57.8%. Thorough preparation and strong medical evidence will be especially important. Their approval rate has been trending upward over the past 3 years.

Total Decisions

86

Fully Favorable

41

47.7%

Partially Favorable

3

3.5%

Denials

42

48.8%

Total Dispositions

96

Dismissals

10

10.4%

Awards

44

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav

Denied

Fully Favorable: 47.7%Partially Favorable: 3.5%Denied: 48.8%

Approval Rate History

FY2014

43.7%229 dec

FY2015

54.6%357 dec

FY2015

41.9%86 dec

FY2017

69.2%107 dec

FY2017

48.7%275 dec

FY2018

40.6%517 dec

FY2019

49.0%508 dec

FY2020

49.0%439 dec

FY2021

48.1%295 dec

FY2022

44.0%325 dec

FY2023

38.0%255 dec

FY2024

52.0%281 dec

Above national avg Below national avg National avg line

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159 decisions76.7%

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54 decisions55.6%

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291 decisions54.0%

Brown, Cynthia W

56 decisions53.6%

337 decisions52.8%

Johnson, Lisa M

287 decisions43.2%

349 decisions39.8%

Merchant, George W

390 decisions39.5%

Guthrie, Clarence

445 decisions38.9%

Munford, Jerome L

20 decisions25.0%