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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Bozarth, Shawn
HARRISBURG · primary of 2 offices Trending down
-3.5 pts vs national average
54.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge54.2%
HARRISBURG46.6%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for HARRISBURG, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (NHC BALTIMORE).
Total decisions
190
Fully favorable
94
49.5%
Partially favorable
9
4.7%
Denials
87
45.8%
Total dispositions
243
Dismissals
53
21.8%
Awards
103
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 49.5%Partially fav. 4.7%Denied 45.8%
Approval rate history
FY2017
53.7%41 dec
FY2017
48.6%214 dec
FY2018
52.7%469 dec
FY2019
54.3%486 dec
FY2020
50.0%322 dec
FY2021
33.3%3 dec
FY2021
50.6%87 dec
FY2021
66.7%3 dec
FY2021
55.4%83 dec
FY2022
57.0%298 dec
FY2023
53.4%206 dec
FY2023
100.0%1 dec
FY2024
56.8%285 dec
FY2024
0.0%2 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at HARRISBURG (5)
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