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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Burrichter, Michael
TOPEKA KS Trending up
-14.7 pts vs national average
43.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge43.1%
TOPEKA KS45.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
283
Fully favorable
108
38.2%
Partially favorable
14
4.9%
Denials
161
56.9%
Total dispositions
322
Dismissals
39
12.1%
Awards
122
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 38.2%Partially fav. 4.9%Denied 56.9%
Approval rate history
FY2016
0.0%0 dec
FY2016
38.5%247 dec
FY2016
30.4%79 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at TOPEKA KS (3)
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