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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
62.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge62.0%
PORTLAND ME65.5%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
358
Fully favorable
193
53.9%
Partially favorable
29
8.1%
Denials
136
38.0%
Total dispositions
421
Dismissals
63
15.0%
Awards
222
3-year trend
Falling
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 53.9%Partially fav. 8.1%Denied 38.0%
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
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at PORTLAND ME (3)
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