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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Boyle, Solomon
HOUSTON WEST Stable
-7.1 pts vs national average
50.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge50.7%
HOUSTON WEST55.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
221
Fully favorable
98
44.3%
Partially favorable
14
6.3%
Denials
109
49.3%
Total dispositions
314
Dismissals
93
29.6%
Awards
112
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 44.3%Partially fav. 6.3%Denied 49.3%
Approval rate history
FY2018
51.1%176 dec
FY2019
46.7%366 dec
FY2020
52.9%342 dec
FY2021
46.2%275 dec
FY2022
48.3%240 dec
FY2023
53.7%149 dec
FY2024
51.7%211 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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