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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Comisky, Michael

KANSAS CITY Trending up

-12.4 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge45.4%
KANSAS CITY51.5%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

227

Fully favorable

91

40.1%

Partially favorable

12

5.3%

Denials

124

54.6%

Total dispositions

284

Dismissals

57

20.1%

Awards

103

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 40.1%Partially fav. 5.3%Denied 54.6%

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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