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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Chaykin, Benjamin

WASHINGTON Stable

+7.3 pts vs national average

65.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge65.1%
WASHINGTON61.1%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

272

Fully favorable

132

48.5%

Partially favorable

45

16.5%

Denials

95

34.9%

Total dispositions

369

Dismissals

97

26.3%

Awards

177

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 48.5%Partially fav. 16.5%Denied 34.9%

Approval rate history

FY2015
50.9%55 dec
FY2016
45.6%327 dec
FY2016
40.0%75 dec
FY2017
50.7%414 dec
FY2018
48.0%435 dec
FY2019
48.5%445 dec
FY2020
48.6%393 dec
FY2021
52.7%296 dec
FY2022
50.8%319 dec
FY2023
50.0%208 dec
FY2024
52.1%236 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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