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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Chess, Laura
MT PLEASANT MI Trending up
+9.8 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge67.6%
MT PLEASANT MI63.9%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
293
Fully favorable
152
51.9%
Partially favorable
46
15.7%
Denials
95
32.4%
Total dispositions
331
Dismissals
38
11.5%
Awards
198
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 51.9%Partially fav. 15.7%Denied 32.4%
Approval rate history
FY2015
57.5%40 dec
FY2016
59.1%433 dec
FY2017
60.1%444 dec
FY2018
59.7%417 dec
FY2019
59.2%503 dec
FY2020
58.0%440 dec
FY2021
66.4%140 dec
FY2021
54.3%245 dec
FY2022
61.4%373 dec
FY2022
75.0%8 dec
FY2023
65.7%143 dec
FY2023
61.6%177 dec
FY2024
73.0%441 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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