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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Dawkins, John

TAMPA OHO Trending up

-6.4 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge51.4%
TAMPA OHO58.4%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

257

Fully favorable

116

45.1%

Partially favorable

16

6.2%

Denials

125

48.6%

Total dispositions

325

Dismissals

68

20.9%

Awards

132

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 45.1%Partially fav. 6.2%Denied 48.6%

Approval rate history

FY2016
53.3%120 dec
FY2017
49.1%387 dec
FY2018
43.9%456 dec
FY2019
47.0%534 dec
FY2020
0.0%2 dec
FY2020
58.0%409 dec
FY2021
100.0%1 dec
FY2021
43.8%299 dec
FY2022
45.8%190 dec
FY2022
47.8%115 dec
FY2023
0.0%2 dec
FY2023
39.3%242 dec
FY2024
48.8%324 dec
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