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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

D'Amato, Donald

+7.8 pts vs national average

65.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge65.5%
LIVONIA MI57.6%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

415

Fully favorable

250

60.2%

Partially favorable

22

5.3%

Denials

143

34.5%

Total dispositions

471

Dismissals

56

11.9%

Awards

272

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 60.2%Partially fav. 5.3%Denied 34.5%

Approval rate history

FY2010
81.1%454 dec
FY2011
68.0%466 dec
FY2012
65.8%471 dec
FY2013
64.8%441 dec
FY2014
65.4%425 dec
FY2015
63.2%438 dec
FY2016
64.8%432 dec
FY2017
65.2%465 dec
FY2018
65.2%463 dec
FY2019
64.8%514 dec
FY2020
65.8%374 dec
FY2021
60.2%324 dec
FY2022
62.2%299 dec
FY2023
63.1%312 dec
FY2024
65.0%451 dec
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