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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
65.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge65.9%
CHARLESTON WV63.1%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
129
Fully favorable
82
63.6%
Partially favorable
3
2.3%
Denials
44
34.1%
Total dispositions
135
Dismissals
6
4.4%
Awards
85
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 63.6%Partially fav. 2.3%Denied 34.1%
Approval rate history
FY2016
74.1%143 dec
FY2017
69.9%425 dec
FY2018
67.8%429 dec
FY2019
69.3%534 dec
FY2020
64.0%425 dec
FY2021
57.2%486 dec
FY2022
62.3%440 dec
FY2023
59.1%426 dec
FY2024
70.5%489 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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