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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Cabotaje, Michael
+1.5 pts vs national average
59.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge59.2%
SAN RAFAEL63.2%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for SAN RAFAEL, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 3 other offices (HONOLULU, SAN FRANCISCO, SPECIAL REVIEW CADRE).
Total decisions
76
Fully favorable
42
55.3%
Partially favorable
3
3.9%
Denials
31
40.8%
Total dispositions
92
Dismissals
16
17.4%
Awards
45
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 55.3%Partially fav. 3.9%Denied 40.8%
Approval rate history
FY2017
50.3%155 dec
FY2018
51.0%363 dec
FY2019
57.1%443 dec
FY2020
62.8%333 dec
FY2021
69.5%289 dec
FY2022
65.4%179 dec
FY2023
78.5%186 dec
FY2024
72.7%209 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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