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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
34.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge34.9%
ATLANTA NORTH44.2%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
312
Fully favorable
87
27.9%
Partially favorable
22
7.1%
Denials
203
65.1%
Total dispositions
382
Dismissals
70
18.3%
Awards
109
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 27.9%Partially fav. 7.1%Denied 65.1%
Approval rate history
FY2017
38.7%341 dec
FY2018
23.0%379 dec
FY2019
29.7%364 dec
FY2020
33.0%364 dec
FY2021
22.2%216 dec
FY2022
27.0%100 dec
FY2023
38.4%224 dec
FY2024
37.4%257 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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