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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
37.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge37.8%
INDIANAPOLIS63.9%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
418
Fully favorable
135
32.3%
Partially favorable
23
5.5%
Denials
260
62.2%
Total dispositions
481
Dismissals
63
13.1%
Awards
158
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 32.3%Partially fav. 5.5%Denied 62.2%
Approval rate history
FY2023
49.7%171 dec
FY2024
45.4%509 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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