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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Boyle, Solomon
HOUSTON WEST Stable
-9.1 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge48.7%
HOUSTON WEST54.9%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
197
Fully favorable
84
42.6%
Partially favorable
12
6.1%
Denials
101
51.3%
Total dispositions
274
Dismissals
77
28.1%
Awards
96
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 42.6%Partially fav. 6.1%Denied 51.3%
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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