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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
55.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge55.1%
MINNEAPOLIS53.8%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
365
Fully favorable
164
44.9%
Partially favorable
37
10.1%
Denials
164
44.9%
Total dispositions
421
Dismissals
56
13.3%
Awards
201
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 44.9%Partially fav. 10.1%Denied 44.9%
Approval rate history
FY2016
72.9%85 dec
FY2017
62.6%422 dec
FY2018
59.7%412 dec
FY2019
60.6%442 dec
FY2020
56.6%394 dec
FY2021
55.9%374 dec
FY2022
59.7%372 dec
FY2023
66.3%317 dec
FY2024
61.1%440 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at MINNEAPOLIS (11)
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