Gulick, Scot

Kansas City, MO · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025

Updated September 26, 2025

Hearing Approval Rate

31.7%

Below the national average of 48.7%

Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Gulick approves 31.7% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →

How Judge Gulick Decides Cases

Approved31.7%

Nat'l avg: 48.7%

Denied60.4%

Nat'l avg: 35.1%

Dismissed7.9%

Nat'l avg: 16.2%

Know Your Numbers

Judge Gulick approved 31.7% of dispositions. That’s 17.1 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Gulick decided 93 cases out of 101 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 34.4%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.

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Detailed Case CountsOct 2024 – Sep 2025

Total Cases

101

Approved

32

Denied

61

Hearing Office

Kansas City (MO)

7.0 months wait · 2,759 pending

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