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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Bowling, Robert B
LEXINGTON · primary of 3 offices Stable
-19.9 pts vs national average
37.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge37.8%
LEXINGTON48.6%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for LEXINGTON, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (MEMPHIS, MIAMI OHO).
Total decisions
119
Fully favorable
37
31.1%
Partially favorable
8
6.7%
Denials
74
62.2%
Total dispositions
144
Dismissals
25
17.4%
Awards
45
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 31.1%Partially fav. 6.7%Denied 62.2%
Approval rate history
FY2012
38.1%21 dec
FY2013
29.9%231 dec
FY2013
31.1%196 dec
FY2014
31.0%468 dec
FY2015
100.0%1 dec
FY2015
11.6%43 dec
FY2015
24.2%409 dec
FY2017
50.0%4 dec
FY2017
28.2%103 dec
FY2017
40.4%104 dec
FY2018
36.4%286 dec
FY2019
37.7%390 dec
FY2019
0.0%2 dec
FY2020
37.6%319 dec
FY2020
0.0%5 dec
FY2021
41.3%276 dec
FY2022
41.0%229 dec
FY2022
37.5%8 dec
FY2023
37.9%235 dec
FY2024
38.2%272 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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