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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
34.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge34.4%
PHOENIX NORTH58.7%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
64
Fully favorable
15
23.4%
Partially favorable
7
10.9%
Denials
42
65.6%
Total dispositions
90
Dismissals
26
28.9%
Awards
22
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Denied
Fully fav. 23.4%Partially fav. 10.9%Denied 65.6%
Approval rate history
FY2011
50.9%393 dec
FY2012
34.1%539 dec
FY2013
34.2%514 dec
FY2014
32.5%453 dec
FY2015
24.9%499 dec
FY2016
35.4%325 dec
FY2017
36.0%353 dec
FY2018
35.6%433 dec
FY2019
34.9%525 dec
FY2020
36.1%388 dec
FY2021
33.8%376 dec
FY2022
35.9%195 dec
FY2023
46.0%124 dec
FY2024
40.7%91 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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