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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
33.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge33.3%
HOUSTON WEST55.2%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
345
Fully favorable
97
28.1%
Partially favorable
18
5.2%
Denials
230
66.7%
Total dispositions
412
Dismissals
67
16.3%
Awards
115
3-year trend
Falling
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 28.1%Partially fav. 5.2%Denied 66.7%
Approval rate history
FY2010
61.4%57 dec
FY2011
54.7%375 dec
FY2012
51.6%343 dec
FY2013
57.1%7 dec
FY2014
60.0%45 dec
FY2015
48.4%155 dec
FY2016
39.7%368 dec
FY2017
39.3%405 dec
FY2018
42.1%401 dec
FY2019
47.5%400 dec
FY2020
50.5%444 dec
FY2021
51.9%283 dec
FY2022
42.0%276 dec
FY2023
38.1%223 dec
FY2024
36.7%245 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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