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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Daniels, Christopher R

COLUMBIA SC · primary of 2 offices Trending up

+7.6 pts vs national average

65.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge65.3%
COLUMBIA SC62.3%
National avg57.8%

Figures below are for COLUMBIA SC, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (LAS VEGAS).

Total decisions

199

Fully favorable

109

54.8%

Partially favorable

21

10.6%

Denials

69

34.7%

Total dispositions

236

Dismissals

37

15.7%

Awards

130

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 54.8%Partially fav. 10.6%Denied 34.7%

Approval rate history

FY2013
58.0%343 dec
FY2014
64.5%110 dec
FY2014
51.5%328 dec
FY2015
54.3%486 dec
FY2017
60.1%421 dec
FY2018
52.9%512 dec
FY2019
52.9%461 dec
FY2019
56.0%75 dec
FY2020
62.4%476 dec
FY2021
62.7%416 dec
FY2022
63.7%397 dec
FY2023
100.0%2 dec
FY2023
76.5%17 dec
FY2023
100.0%1 dec
FY2023
66.7%273 dec
FY2024
71.4%7 dec
FY2024
65.7%303 dec
FY2024
60.0%5 dec
FY2024
66.7%9 dec
FY2024
66.7%3 dec
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