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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
65.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge65.3%
SPRINGFIELD MA59.4%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
291
Fully favorable
175
60.1%
Partially favorable
15
5.2%
Denials
101
34.7%
Total dispositions
360
Dismissals
69
19.2%
Awards
190
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 60.1%Partially fav. 5.2%Denied 34.7%
Approval rate history
FY2016
100.0%2 dec
FY2017
74.2%221 dec
FY2018
59.1%421 dec
FY2019
63.8%456 dec
FY2020
62.9%418 dec
FY2021
67.5%271 dec
FY2022
62.9%205 dec
FY2023
65.1%261 dec
FY2024
63.7%300 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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