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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Chau, Ken H
PASADENA Stable
+15.9 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge73.8%
PASADENA69.4%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
141
Fully favorable
92
65.2%
Partially favorable
12
8.5%
Denials
37
26.2%
Total dispositions
181
Dismissals
40
22.1%
Awards
104
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 65.2%Partially fav. 8.5%Denied 26.2%
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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