Back to search
Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Bozarth, Shiva
FRESNO Stable
+15.0 pts vs national average
72.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge72.8%
FRESNO69.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
191
Fully favorable
125
65.4%
Partially favorable
14
7.3%
Denials
52
27.2%
Total dispositions
227
Dismissals
36
15.9%
Awards
139
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 65.4%Partially fav. 7.3%Denied 27.2%
Approval rate history
FY2016
0.0%0 dec
FY2017
60.2%284 dec
FY2018
63.8%367 dec
FY2018
100.0%1 dec
FY2019
61.1%450 dec
FY2020
62.6%364 dec
FY2021
56.9%297 dec
FY2022
65.0%263 dec
FY2023
62.8%183 dec
FY2024
66.3%306 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at FRESNO (7)
Next step
Estimate approval odds
See SSA historical base rates for a claim by state, condition, age, and stage — then plan around the hearing-stage odds.