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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Collins, Steven

LOUISVILLE Stable

-11.9 pts vs national average

45.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge45.8%
LOUISVILLE52.9%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

323

Fully favorable

118

36.5%

Partially favorable

30

9.3%

Denials

175

54.2%

Total dispositions

374

Dismissals

51

13.6%

Awards

148

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 36.5%Partially fav. 9.3%Denied 54.2%

Approval rate history

FY2015
56.8%44 dec
FY2015
34.1%41 dec
FY2016
0.0%0 dec
FY2016
37.9%327 dec
FY2017
47.1%397 dec
FY2018
44.0%411 dec
FY2019
42.7%464 dec
FY2019
100.0%1 dec
FY2020
47.6%380 dec
FY2020
50.0%4 dec
FY2021
47.0%345 dec
FY2022
43.0%305 dec
FY2023
44.9%256 dec
FY2024
44.0%334 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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