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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
59.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge59.7%
COVINGTON GA65.0%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
360
Fully favorable
167
46.4%
Partially favorable
48
13.3%
Denials
145
40.3%
Total dispositions
413
Dismissals
53
12.8%
Awards
215
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 46.4%Partially fav. 13.3%Denied 40.3%
Approval rate history
FY2010
79.0%557 dec
FY2011
71.5%508 dec
FY2012
50.6%611 dec
FY2013
51.4%479 dec
FY2014
53.5%254 dec
FY2015
61.2%433 dec
FY2016
63.3%417 dec
FY2017
67.4%429 dec
FY2018
73.8%424 dec
FY2019
64.8%404 dec
FY2020
76.3%388 dec
FY2021
65.7%315 dec
FY2022
78.0%245 dec
FY2023
69.1%220 dec
FY2024
74.7%277 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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