Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Brock, Susan

LOUISVILLEKentucky Stable

+4.6 pts vs national average

62.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge62.3%

LOUISVILLE54.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

393

Fully favorable

213

54.2%

Partially favorable

8.1%

Denials

148

37.7%

Total dispositions

452

Dismissals

13.1%

Awards

245

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 54.2%Partially fav. 8.1%Denied 37.7%

Approval rate history

FY2017

61.4%184 dec

FY2018

44.7%405 dec

FY2019

53.9%523 dec

FY2020

60.2%425 dec

FY2021

59.4%384 dec

FY2022

61.6%310 dec

FY2023

59.4%286 dec

FY2024

61.6%385 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at LOUISVILLE (6)

Hall, Brandie
206 dec68.4%
Foster, Stacey
370 dec61.1%
Pickett, Dennis Lyndell
374 dec50.3%
Collins, Steven
360 dec47.5%
Zuber, William C
389 dec44.7%
McDaniel, Candace
340 dec44.7%

Judges in Kentucky with the most decisions

Appleton, Stacy
MIDDLESBORO426 dec
Saragas, Antony
LEXINGTON422 dec
Turner, Marty
PADUCAH417 dec
Crocker, Boyce
LEXINGTON409 dec
Holsclaw, Greg
LEXINGTON406 dec

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