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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Cordovani, Stephen
BUFFALO Stable
-11.8 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge46.1%
BUFFALO53.5%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
228
Fully favorable
87
38.2%
Partially favorable
18
7.9%
Denials
123
53.9%
Total dispositions
274
Dismissals
46
16.8%
Awards
105
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 38.2%Partially fav. 7.9%Denied 53.9%
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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