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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Carey, Margaret A
CHICAGO Trending up
-8.7 pts vs national average
49.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge49.1%
CHICAGO55.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
267
Fully favorable
66
24.7%
Partially favorable
65
24.3%
Denials
136
50.9%
Total dispositions
313
Dismissals
46
14.7%
Awards
131
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 24.7%Partially fav. 24.3%Denied 50.9%
Approval rate history
FY2017
34.2%316 dec
FY2018
37.7%393 dec
FY2019
40.3%419 dec
FY2020
54.2%310 dec
FY2021
44.5%290 dec
FY2022
45.1%206 dec
FY2023
43.1%197 dec
FY2024
50.5%277 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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