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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Berkowitz, Alan B
LONG ISLAND Stable
+14.3 pts vs national average
72.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge72.1%
LONG ISLAND71.4%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
301
Fully favorable
205
68.1%
Partially favorable
12
4.0%
Denials
84
27.9%
Total dispositions
351
Dismissals
50
14.2%
Awards
217
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 68.1%Partially fav. 4.0%Denied 27.9%
Approval rate history
FY2012
64.7%99 dec
FY2013
51.6%320 dec
FY2014
51.3%343 dec
FY2015
55.9%59 dec
FY2015
58.1%365 dec
FY2017
67.2%412 dec
FY2018
69.2%490 dec
FY2019
73.4%338 dec
FY2020
64.8%364 dec
FY2021
70.5%298 dec
FY2022
63.7%317 dec
FY2023
63.0%289 dec
FY2024
67.8%311 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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