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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Balutis, Daniel
WILKES BARRE Stable
-29.0 pts vs national average
28.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge28.8%
WILKES BARRE44.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
257
Fully favorable
59
23.0%
Partially favorable
15
5.8%
Denials
183
71.2%
Total dispositions
314
Dismissals
57
18.2%
Awards
74
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 23.0%Partially fav. 5.8%Denied 71.2%
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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