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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
14.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge14.2%
COLORADO SPRINGS44.9%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
296
Fully favorable
19
6.4%
Partially favorable
23
7.8%
Denials
254
85.8%
Total dispositions
352
Dismissals
56
15.9%
Awards
42
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 6.4%Partially fav. 7.8%Denied 85.8%
Approval rate history
FY2016
83.3%12 dec
FY2017
36.5%271 dec
FY2018
29.2%459 dec
FY2019
18.4%485 dec
FY2020
21.0%305 dec
FY2021
15.8%348 dec
FY2022
16.5%255 dec
FY2023
12.7%189 dec
FY2024
17.8%236 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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