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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Brennan, Luke A

BILLINGSMontana Trending up

+3.2 pts vs national average

60.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge60.9%
BILLINGS61.8%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

363

Fully favorable

197

54.3%

Partially favorable

24

6.6%

Denials

142

39.1%

Total dispositions

445

Dismissals

82

18.4%

Awards

221

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 54.3%Partially fav. 6.6%Denied 39.1%

Approval rate history

FY2012
65.0%20 dec
FY2013
43.6%449 dec
FY2014
42.9%438 dec
FY2015
42.6%493 dec
FY2016
49.8%430 dec
FY2017
44.7%407 dec
FY2018
44.4%394 dec
FY2019
48.2%519 dec
FY2020
49.2%455 dec
FY2021
43.5%439 dec
FY2022
49.9%377 dec
FY2023
53.1%303 dec
FY2024
61.1%409 dec
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