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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Bruce, David R
ORLAND PARK Trending down
-3.7 pts vs national average
54.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge54.1%
ORLAND PARK40.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
344
Fully favorable
167
48.5%
Partially favorable
19
5.5%
Denials
158
45.9%
Total dispositions
400
Dismissals
56
14.0%
Awards
186
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 48.5%Partially fav. 5.5%Denied 45.9%
Approval rate history
FY2012
49.5%200 dec
FY2013
49.9%559 dec
FY2014
59.7%181 dec
FY2014
41.2%267 dec
FY2015
52.5%503 dec
FY2017
56.1%426 dec
FY2018
59.1%457 dec
FY2019
62.9%482 dec
FY2020
55.8%437 dec
FY2021
44.4%369 dec
FY2022
46.6%384 dec
FY2023
52.0%298 dec
FY2024
51.0%455 dec
FY2024
0.0%0 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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