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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
61.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge61.8%
ATLANTA NORTH44.2%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
317
Fully favorable
174
54.9%
Partially favorable
22
6.9%
Denials
121
38.2%
Total dispositions
385
Dismissals
68
17.7%
Awards
196
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 54.9%Partially fav. 6.9%Denied 38.2%
Approval rate history
FY2012
50.9%354 dec
FY2013
46.2%498 dec
FY2014
40.9%413 dec
FY2015
51.8%388 dec
FY2016
56.2%409 dec
FY2017
62.4%394 dec
FY2018
54.5%437 dec
FY2019
59.7%466 dec
FY2020
63.2%418 dec
FY2021
62.7%292 dec
FY2022
66.3%249 dec
FY2023
67.7%251 dec
FY2024
62.5%323 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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