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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Cavadi, Michelle D.

-4.7 pts vs national average

53.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge53.0%
GREENSBORO63.0%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

328

Fully favorable

125

38.1%

Partially favorable

49

14.9%

Denials

154

47.0%

Total dispositions

387

Dismissals

59

15.2%

Awards

174

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 38.1%Partially fav. 14.9%Denied 47.0%

Approval rate history

FY2010
55.5%470 dec
FY2011
63.3%468 dec
FY2012
55.5%508 dec
FY2013
61.6%466 dec
FY2014
57.9%442 dec
FY2015
47.3%400 dec
FY2016
50.1%397 dec
FY2017
63.9%393 dec
FY2018
62.5%400 dec
FY2019
68.9%476 dec
FY2020
63.9%385 dec
FY2021
63.7%388 dec
FY2022
54.6%280 dec
FY2023
57.2%243 dec
FY2024
54.6%337 dec
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