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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
60.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge60.8%
NEW HAVEN45.4%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
424
Fully favorable
190
44.8%
Partially favorable
68
16.0%
Denials
166
39.2%
Total dispositions
486
Dismissals
62
12.8%
Awards
258
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 44.8%Partially fav. 16.0%Denied 39.2%
Approval rate history
FY2012
58.9%358 dec
FY2013
59.5%509 dec
FY2014
56.2%438 dec
FY2015
52.9%418 dec
FY2016
55.9%333 dec
FY2017
53.1%439 dec
FY2018
49.5%424 dec
FY2019
55.8%396 dec
FY2020
54.7%331 dec
FY2021
51.7%302 dec
FY2022
55.4%316 dec
FY2023
56.4%337 dec
FY2024
66.0%406 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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