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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Cohen, Douglas

SEVEN FIELDS Trending up

+10.2 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge68.0%
SEVEN FIELDS70.5%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

281

Fully favorable

121

43.1%

Partially favorable

70

24.9%

Denials

90

32.0%

Total dispositions

325

Dismissals

44

13.5%

Awards

191

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 43.1%Partially fav. 24.9%Denied 32.0%

Approval rate history

FY2010
54.7%501 dec
FY2011
52.2%383 dec
FY2012
45.0%307 dec
FY2013
46.6%474 dec
FY2014
44.3%429 dec
FY2015
52.7%438 dec
FY2016
52.1%453 dec
FY2017
0.0%0 dec
FY2018
56.0%284 dec
FY2019
49.7%435 dec
FY2020
54.6%357 dec
FY2021
59.9%379 dec
FY2022
60.5%314 dec
FY2023
67.8%307 dec
FY2024
69.1%385 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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