Griswold, Kim K

Springfield, MA · Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Updated May 29, 2026

Hearing Approval Rate

46.6%

Below the national average of 48.6%

Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Griswold approves 46.6% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →

How Judge Griswold Decides Cases

Approved46.6%

Nat'l avg: 48.6%

Denied35.9%

Nat'l avg: 35.0%

Dismissed17.5%

Nat'l avg: 16.3%

Know Your Numbers

Judge Griswold approved 46.6% of dispositions. That’s 2.1 percentage points below the national average of 48.6%. Griswold decided 193 cases out of 234 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 56.5%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.

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Detailed Case CountsOct 2025 – Sep 2026

Total Cases

234

Approved

109

Denied

84

Hearing Office

Springfield (MA)

9.0 months wait · 1,783 pending

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