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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Butler, Steven

DOVERDelaware Trending up

+6.9 pts vs national average

64.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge64.7%
DOVER56.7%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

348

Fully favorable

216

62.1%

Partially favorable

9

2.6%

Denials

123

35.3%

Total dispositions

418

Dismissals

70

16.7%

Awards

225

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 62.1%Partially fav. 2.6%Denied 35.3%

Approval rate history

FY2016
88.9%9 dec
FY2017
70.8%332 dec
FY2018
63.9%396 dec
FY2019
60.8%413 dec
FY2020
57.4%336 dec
FY2021
49.4%330 dec
FY2022
59.9%274 dec
FY2023
61.0%246 dec
FY2024
65.5%333 dec
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