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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Cordovani, Stephen
BUFFALO Stable
-10.0 pts vs national average
47.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge47.7%
BUFFALO54.1%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
266
Fully favorable
108
40.6%
Partially favorable
19
7.1%
Denials
139
52.3%
Total dispositions
321
Dismissals
55
17.1%
Awards
127
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 40.6%Partially fav. 7.1%Denied 52.3%
Approval rate history
FY2015
45.3%179 dec
FY2016
37.6%354 dec
FY2017
46.8%372 dec
FY2018
42.6%385 dec
FY2019
42.0%376 dec
FY2020
47.7%306 dec
FY2021
46.8%299 dec
FY2022
50.0%304 dec
FY2023
50.4%258 dec
FY2024
54.8%310 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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