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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Dail, Grant

ATLANTA DOWNTOWN · primary of 4 offices Trending up

+9.8 pts vs national average

67.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge67.5%
ATLANTA DOWNTOWN68.5%
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

191

Fully favorable

111

58.1%

Partially favorable

18

9.4%

Denials

62

32.5%

Total dispositions

244

Dismissals

53

21.7%

Awards

129

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 58.1%Partially fav. 9.4%Denied 32.5%

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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