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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
65.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge65.4%
PROVIDENCE56.7%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
344
Fully favorable
189
54.9%
Partially favorable
36
10.5%
Denials
119
34.6%
Total dispositions
405
Dismissals
61
15.1%
Awards
225
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 54.9%Partially fav. 10.5%Denied 34.6%
Approval rate history
FY2023
48.2%141 dec
FY2024
60.8%390 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at PROVIDENCE (5)
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