Kimball, Peter
Minneapolis, MN · Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
Hearing Approval Rate
45.4%
Below the national average of 48.6%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Kimball approves 45.4% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Kimball Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.6%
Nat'l avg: 35.0%
Nat'l avg: 16.3%
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Judge Kimball approved 45.4% of dispositions. That’s 3.3 percentage points below the national average of 48.6%. Kimball decided 258 cases out of 302 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 53.1%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.
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Get Your Free GuideDetailed Case Counts— Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
Total Cases
302
Approved
137
Denied
121
Hearing Office
Minneapolis (MN)
8.0 months wait · 2,862 pending
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