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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Cima, Brock
FORT WORTH Trending down
-17.8 pts vs national average
40.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge40.0%
FORT WORTH56.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
345
Fully favorable
120
34.8%
Partially favorable
18
5.2%
Denials
207
60.0%
Total dispositions
402
Dismissals
57
14.2%
Awards
138
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 34.8%Partially fav. 5.2%Denied 60.0%
Approval rate history
FY2016
54.1%172 dec
FY2016
53.3%30 dec
FY2017
44.9%359 dec
FY2018
39.9%411 dec
FY2019
40.0%558 dec
FY2020
45.5%418 dec
FY2021
100.0%1 dec
FY2021
44.7%423 dec
FY2021
100.0%1 dec
FY2022
49.2%309 dec
FY2022
100.0%1 dec
FY2023
46.9%273 dec
FY2024
45.8%439 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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