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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Figures below are for RENO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (LAS VEGAS, TUCSON).
Total decisions
236
Fully favorable
150
63.6%
Partially favorable
9
3.8%
Denials
77
32.6%
Total dispositions
335
Dismissals
99
29.6%
Awards
159
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 63.6%Partially fav. 3.8%Denied 32.6%
Approval rate history
FY2010
71.5%603 dec
FY2011
65.8%570 dec
FY2012
67.0%573 dec
FY2013
68.8%503 dec
FY2014
64.1%515 dec
FY2015
64.9%362 dec
FY2016
60.2%415 dec
FY2017
63.5%408 dec
FY2018
62.3%467 dec
FY2019
63.0%424 dec
FY2020
63.8%356 dec
FY2021
57.2%446 dec
FY2022
55.3%331 dec
FY2023
62.9%294 dec
FY2024
71.5%358 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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