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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Chau, Ken H
PASADENA Stable
+15.1 pts vs national average
72.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge72.9%
PASADENA69.1%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
166
Fully favorable
106
63.9%
Partially favorable
15
9.0%
Denials
45
27.1%
Total dispositions
214
Dismissals
48
22.4%
Awards
121
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 63.9%Partially fav. 9.0%Denied 27.1%
Approval rate history
FY2012
53.9%26 dec
FY2013
56.0%454 dec
FY2014
58.2%447 dec
FY2014
23.5%17 dec
FY2015
58.3%60 dec
FY2015
63.4%309 dec
FY2017
62.2%209 dec
FY2018
53.6%304 dec
FY2019
58.1%334 dec
FY2020
66.0%265 dec
FY2021
70.6%235 dec
FY2022
77.4%199 dec
FY2023
72.9%129 dec
FY2024
80.9%230 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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