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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
45.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge45.0%
VALPARAISO IN55.2%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
353
Fully favorable
111
31.4%
Partially favorable
48
13.6%
Denials
194
55.0%
Total dispositions
406
Dismissals
53
13.1%
Awards
159
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 31.4%Partially fav. 13.6%Denied 55.0%
Approval rate history
FY2023
53.9%117 dec
FY2024
53.4%380 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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