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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Benson, John
LAWRENCE MA Trending up
-4.3 pts vs national average
53.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge53.5%
LAWRENCE MA61.1%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
318
Fully favorable
131
41.2%
Partially favorable
39
12.3%
Denials
148
46.5%
Total dispositions
376
Dismissals
58
15.4%
Awards
170
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 41.2%Partially fav. 12.3%Denied 46.5%
Approval rate history
FY2015
51.3%150 dec
FY2015
43.6%39 dec
FY2016
46.0%383 dec
FY2017
46.0%413 dec
FY2018
30.7%88 dec
FY2019
46.7%257 dec
FY2020
50.1%369 dec
FY2021
45.7%243 dec
FY2022
46.6%262 dec
FY2023
54.8%230 dec
FY2024
59.6%329 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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