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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Balutis, Daniel
WILKES BARRE Stable
-32.0 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge25.8%
WILKES BARRE44.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
213
Fully favorable
46
21.6%
Partially favorable
9
4.2%
Denials
158
74.2%
Total dispositions
267
Dismissals
54
20.2%
Awards
55
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 21.6%Partially fav. 4.2%Denied 74.2%
Approval rate history
FY2015
49.2%63 dec
FY2016
43.1%232 dec
FY2016
28.2%124 dec
FY2017
25.1%390 dec
FY2018
23.8%281 dec
FY2019
26.4%417 dec
FY2020
24.6%281 dec
FY2021
29.6%277 dec
FY2022
25.2%254 dec
FY2023
31.0%155 dec
FY2024
24.8%335 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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