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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Comisky, Michael

KANSAS CITY Trending up

-11.6 pts vs national average

46.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge46.1%
KANSAS CITY51.9%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

258

Fully favorable

104

40.3%

Partially favorable

15

5.8%

Denials

139

53.9%

Total dispositions

317

Dismissals

59

18.6%

Awards

119

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 40.3%Partially fav. 5.8%Denied 53.9%

Approval rate history

FY2012
62.9%35 dec
FY2012
60.0%325 dec
FY2013
43.8%479 dec
FY2014
41.4%435 dec
FY2015
43.1%262 dec
FY2015
40.4%230 dec
FY2016
34.2%403 dec
FY2017
47.8%358 dec
FY2018
48.7%394 dec
FY2018
41.7%12 dec
FY2019
39.7%393 dec
FY2020
47.4%291 dec
FY2021
31.1%328 dec
FY2022
44.1%236 dec
FY2023
48.1%270 dec
FY2024
52.9%312 dec
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