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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Bach, Laura

HOUSTON WEST Stable

+9.7 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge67.5%
HOUSTON WEST54.9%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

277

Fully favorable

131

47.3%

Partially favorable

56

20.2%

Denials

90

32.5%

Total dispositions

333

Dismissals

56

16.8%

Awards

187

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 47.3%Partially fav. 20.2%Denied 32.5%

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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