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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
47.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge47.6%
NHC BALTIMORE49.8%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for NHC BALTIMORE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (BALTIMORE).
Total decisions
206
Fully favorable
84
40.8%
Partially favorable
14
6.8%
Denials
108
52.4%
Total dispositions
251
Dismissals
45
17.9%
Awards
98
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 40.8%Partially fav. 6.8%Denied 52.4%
Approval rate history
FY2017
52.2%23 dec
FY2018
52.0%317 dec
FY2019
44.9%434 dec
FY2020
46.0%339 dec
FY2021
44.5%312 dec
FY2022
49.2%301 dec
FY2023
55.1%187 dec
FY2024
53.3%231 dec
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