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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Barnett, Ben

SAN ANTONIO Trending up

-10.2 pts vs national average

47.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge47.5%
SAN ANTONIO54.8%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

305

Fully favorable

102

33.4%

Partially favorable

43

14.1%

Denials

160

52.5%

Total dispositions

366

Dismissals

61

16.7%

Awards

145

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 33.4%Partially fav. 14.1%Denied 52.5%

Approval rate history

FY2010
75.0%16 dec
FY2011
60.6%480 dec
FY2012
47.1%554 dec
FY2013
36.1%460 dec
FY2014
40.9%325 dec
FY2014
37.9%29 dec
FY2015
34.8%414 dec
FY2016
38.0%371 dec
FY2017
43.7%371 dec
FY2018
33.5%367 dec
FY2019
31.6%453 dec
FY2020
40.5%338 dec
FY2021
35.8%358 dec
FY2022
36.5%266 dec
FY2023
42.5%219 dec
FY2024
46.0%278 dec
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