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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
69.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge69.9%
SEVEN FIELDS70.9%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
362
Fully favorable
161
44.5%
Partially favorable
92
25.4%
Denials
109
30.1%
Total dispositions
418
Dismissals
56
13.4%
Awards
253
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 44.5%Partially fav. 25.4%Denied 30.1%
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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