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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
50.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge50.4%
NHC CHICAGO55.7%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for NHC CHICAGO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (CHICAGO).
Total decisions
234
Fully favorable
87
37.2%
Partially favorable
31
13.2%
Denials
116
49.6%
Total dispositions
281
Dismissals
47
16.7%
Awards
118
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 37.2%Partially fav. 13.2%Denied 49.6%
Approval rate history
FY2017
46.5%243 dec
FY2018
49.3%442 dec
FY2019
43.7%442 dec
FY2020
47.3%414 dec
FY2021
38.3%347 dec
FY2022
37.6%287 dec
FY2023
49.0%151 dec
FY2024
53.6%168 dec
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