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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Collins, Steven
LOUISVILLE Stable
-10.3 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge47.5%
LOUISVILLE53.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
284
Fully favorable
105
37.0%
Partially favorable
30
10.6%
Denials
149
52.5%
Total dispositions
329
Dismissals
45
13.7%
Awards
135
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 37.0%Partially fav. 10.6%Denied 52.5%
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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