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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
39.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge39.2%
MIDDLESBORO46.6%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
426
Fully favorable
149
35.0%
Partially favorable
18
4.2%
Denials
259
60.8%
Total dispositions
495
Dismissals
69
13.9%
Awards
167
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 35.0%Partially fav. 4.2%Denied 60.8%
Approval rate history
FY2023
46.1%115 dec
FY2024
49.1%381 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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Judges in Kentucky with the most decisions
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