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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Benjamin, Daniel
SAN BERNARDINO Trending up
+5.0 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge62.9%
SAN BERNARDINO63.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
35
Fully favorable
21
60.0%
Partially favorable
1
2.9%
Denials
13
37.1%
Total dispositions
41
Dismissals
6
14.6%
Awards
22
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav. 60.0%Partially fav. 2.9%Denied 37.1%
Approval rate history
FY2018
0.0%0 dec
FY2018
52.3%218 dec
FY2019
46.7%490 dec
FY2019
100.0%1 dec
FY2020
56.1%278 dec
FY2021
47.3%222 dec
FY2022
48.9%235 dec
FY2022
0.0%1 dec
FY2023
60.2%83 dec
FY2024
58.2%67 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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