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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
67.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge67.6%
MT PLEASANT MI65.0%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for MT PLEASANT MI, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (SPOKANE).
Total decisions
293
Fully favorable
152
51.9%
Partially favorable
46
15.7%
Denials
95
32.4%
Total dispositions
337
Dismissals
44
13.1%
Awards
198
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 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
58.7%385 dec
FY2022
61.7%381 dec
FY2023
63.4%320 dec
FY2024
73.0%441 dec
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