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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
46.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge46.6%
HARTFORD59.1%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
378
Fully favorable
122
32.3%
Partially favorable
54
14.3%
Denials
202
53.4%
Total dispositions
430
Dismissals
52
12.1%
Awards
176
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 32.3%Partially fav. 14.3%Denied 53.4%
Approval rate history
FY2015
40.3%253 dec
FY2016
41.2%345 dec
FY2017
43.8%363 dec
FY2018
42.4%387 dec
FY2019
42.2%419 dec
FY2020
44.9%388 dec
FY2021
43.3%319 dec
FY2022
46.3%300 dec
FY2023
45.3%278 dec
FY2024
45.6%351 dec
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