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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Baum, Peter

RENO (+2 more) Trending up

+11.2 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge68.4%
RENO61.6%
National avg57.2%

Total decisions

212

Fully favorable

136

64.2%

Partially favorable

9

4.2%

Denials

67

31.6%

Total dispositions

308

Dismissals

96

31.2%

Awards

145

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 64.2%Partially fav. 4.2%Denied 31.6%

Approval rate history

FY2016
55.0%20 dec
FY2016
100.0%3 dec
FY2016
60.2%392 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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