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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Bernasconi, Laura

PROVIDENCE Trending down

+2.2 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge60.0%
PROVIDENCE56.5%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

160

Fully favorable

81

50.6%

Partially favorable

15

9.4%

Denials

64

40.0%

Total dispositions

198

Dismissals

38

19.2%

Awards

96

3-year trend

Falling

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 50.6%Partially fav. 9.4%Denied 40.0%

Approval rate history

FY2017
64.4%202 dec
FY2017
83.3%6 dec
FY2018
0.0%1 dec
FY2018
61.9%472 dec
FY2019
66.7%3 dec
FY2019
58.3%468 dec
FY2020
63.3%439 dec
FY2021
56.9%313 dec
FY2021
100.0%1 dec
FY2022
100.0%1 dec
FY2022
61.0%269 dec
FY2023
100.0%3 dec
FY2023
64.0%75 dec
FY2023
51.6%128 dec
FY2024
76.9%13 dec
FY2024
100.0%1 dec
FY2024
57.6%243 dec
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