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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
51.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge51.5%
NHC ST LOUIS50.4%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for NHC ST LOUIS, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 3 other offices (ELKINS PARK, NHC BALTIMORE, SPECIAL REVIEW CADRE).
Total decisions
33
Fully favorable
13
39.4%
Partially favorable
4
12.1%
Denials
16
48.5%
Total dispositions
44
Dismissals
11
25.0%
Awards
17
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav. 39.4%Partially fav. 12.1%Denied 48.5%
Approval rate history
FY2014
57.6%458 dec
FY2015
46.1%482 dec
FY2016
37.4%438 dec
FY2017
50.5%487 dec
FY2018
50.1%527 dec
FY2019
43.2%481 dec
FY2020
47.6%473 dec
FY2021
43.9%421 dec
FY2022
46.5%357 dec
FY2023
53.5%187 dec
FY2024
41.8%194 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at NHC ST LOUIS (6)
Judges in Missouri with the most decisions
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