Winters, Kathleen
Toledo, OH · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
16.9%
Below the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Winters approves 16.9% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Winters Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
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Judge Winters approved 16.9% of dispositions. That’s 31.9 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Winters decided 128 cases out of 154 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 20.3%. 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
154
Approved
26
Denied
102
Hearing Office
Toledo (OH)
7.0 months wait · 1,923 pending
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