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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Benedict, David
METAIRIE · primary of 2 offices Stable
-5.0 pts vs national average
52.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge52.8%
METAIRIE53.9%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for METAIRIE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (ALBUQUERQUE).
Total decisions
286
Fully favorable
116
40.6%
Partially favorable
35
12.2%
Denials
135
47.2%
Total dispositions
356
Dismissals
70
19.7%
Awards
151
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 40.6%Partially fav. 12.2%Denied 47.2%
Approval rate history
FY2013
46.2%251 dec
FY2014
42.9%441 dec
FY2014
55.9%68 dec
FY2015
26.7%15 dec
FY2015
48.6%554 dec
FY2016
44.2%482 dec
FY2017
49.1%462 dec
FY2018
39.8%435 dec
FY2019
44.4%306 dec
FY2019
41.8%309 dec
FY2019
0.0%3 dec
FY2020
49.9%385 dec
FY2021
49.7%366 dec
FY2022
0.0%1 dec
FY2022
54.5%244 dec
FY2023
56.4%110 dec
FY2023
46.9%192 dec
FY2024
44.5%101 dec
FY2024
46.3%296 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at METAIRIE (5)
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