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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Bach, Laura

HOUSTON WEST Stable

+9.8 pts vs national average

67.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge67.6%
HOUSTON WEST55.3%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

321

Fully favorable

156

48.6%

Partially favorable

61

19.0%

Denials

104

32.4%

Total dispositions

387

Dismissals

66

17.1%

Awards

217

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 48.6%Partially fav. 19.0%Denied 32.4%

Approval rate history

FY2016
71.4%7 dec
FY2017
64.5%256 dec
FY2018
57.8%453 dec
FY2019
60.7%150 dec
FY2019
61.9%349 dec
FY2020
72.1%305 dec
FY2020
73.1%186 dec
FY2021
67.0%312 dec
FY2021
55.0%91 dec
FY2022
69.3%306 dec
FY2023
70.0%230 dec
FY2024
73.7%342 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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