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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Bozarth, Shawn
HARRISBURG · primary of 2 offices Trending down
-2.7 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge55.1%
HARRISBURG46.8%
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
158
Fully favorable
79
50.0%
Partially favorable
8
5.1%
Denials
71
44.9%
Total dispositions
198
Dismissals
40
20.2%
Awards
87
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 50.0%Partially fav. 5.1%Denied 44.9%
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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