Spangler, Todd
Middlesboro, KY · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
40.5%
Below the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Spangler approves 40.5% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Spangler Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
Know Your Numbers
Judge Spangler approved 40.5% of dispositions. That’s 8.3 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Spangler decided 185 cases out of 215 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 47.0%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.
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Get Your Free GuideDetailed Case Counts— Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Total Cases
215
Approved
87
Denied
98
Hearing Office
Middlesboro (KY)
7.0 months wait · 849 pending
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