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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Dail, Grant
ATLANTA DOWNTOWN · primary of 4 offices Trending up
+10.5 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge68.3%
ATLANTA DOWNTOWN69.1%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for ATLANTA DOWNTOWN, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 3 other offices (CHATTANOOGA, COLUMBIA SC, MIAMI OHO).
Total decisions
167
Fully favorable
99
59.3%
Partially favorable
15
9.0%
Denials
53
31.7%
Total dispositions
215
Dismissals
48
22.3%
Awards
114
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 59.3%Partially fav. 9.0%Denied 31.7%
Approval rate history
FY2023
54.5%11 dec
FY2023
40.0%5 dec
FY2023
59.5%126 dec
FY2023
25.0%4 dec
FY2024
100.0%2 dec
FY2024
37.5%8 dec
FY2024
100.0%1 dec
FY2024
59.9%362 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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