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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Cutter, Christine
PORTLAND ME Trending down
+6.5 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge64.3%
PORTLAND ME65.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
272
Fully favorable
151
55.5%
Partially favorable
24
8.8%
Denials
97
35.7%
Total dispositions
320
Dismissals
48
15.0%
Awards
175
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 55.5%Partially fav. 8.8%Denied 35.7%
Approval rate history
FY2016
49.7%175 dec
FY2017
46.9%403 dec
FY2018
62.5%392 dec
FY2019
53.9%410 dec
FY2020
52.7%300 dec
FY2021
60.6%312 dec
FY2022
59.8%291 dec
FY2023
55.3%262 dec
FY2024
51.9%393 dec
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