Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Cromer, Kimberly

COLUMBUSOhio Trending up

+15.3 pts vs national average

73.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge73.1%

COLUMBUS62.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

308

Fully favorable

204

66.2%

Partially favorable

6.8%

Denials

26.9%

Total dispositions

376

Dismissals

18.1%

Awards

225

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 66.2%Partially fav. 6.8%Denied 26.9%

Approval rate history

FY2010

87.1%31 dec

FY2011

59.1%440 dec

FY2012

61.4%516 dec

FY2013

71.7%474 dec

FY2014

68.6%446 dec

FY2015

70.2%429 dec

FY2016

64.5%436 dec

FY2017

67.3%449 dec

FY2018

56.6%422 dec

FY2019

58.2%474 dec

FY2020

66.7%402 dec

FY2021

65.8%369 dec

FY2022

61.7%467 dec

FY2023

65.1%284 dec

FY2024

67.0%355 dec

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