Back to search
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
Other ALJs at LOUISVILLE (6)
Next step
Estimate approval odds
See SSA historical base rates for a claim by state, condition, age, and stage — then plan around the hearing-stage odds.