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Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Businger, Thomas D
PHOENIX NORTH Stable
Lifetime approval rate
51.5%
-6.4 pts vs national
Total decisions
272
Fully favorable
119
43.8%
Partially favorable
21
7.7%
Denials
132
48.5%
Total dispositions
348
Dismissals
76
21.8%
Awards
140
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 43.8%Partially fav. 7.7%Denied 48.5%
Approval rate history
FY2018
47.7%197 dec
FY2019
50.0%406 dec
FY2020
51.0%316 dec
FY2021
50.6%344 dec
FY2022
49.7%155 dec
FY2022
47.6%105 dec
FY2023
50.8%197 dec
FY2024
49.5%281 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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