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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
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