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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Bedwell, Brent C
MILWAUKEE Stable
-4.3 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge53.5%
MILWAUKEE49.2%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
273
Fully favorable
132
48.4%
Partially favorable
14
5.1%
Denials
127
46.5%
Total dispositions
318
Dismissals
45
14.2%
Awards
146
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 48.4%Partially fav. 5.1%Denied 46.5%
Approval rate history
FY2011
48.0%25 dec
FY2012
40.7%81 dec
FY2012
44.0%323 dec
FY2013
45.1%457 dec
FY2014
46.2%435 dec
FY2015
50.7%430 dec
FY2017
52.9%363 dec
FY2018
44.4%417 dec
FY2019
44.8%460 dec
FY2020
45.5%402 dec
FY2021
46.5%428 dec
FY2022
47.4%272 dec
FY2023
48.5%301 dec
FY2024
51.5%342 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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