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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Dawkins, John

TAMPA OHO Trending up

-4.3 pts vs national average

53.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge53.4%
TAMPA OHO59.0%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

290

Fully favorable

134

46.2%

Partially favorable

21

7.2%

Denials

135

46.6%

Total dispositions

364

Dismissals

74

20.3%

Awards

155

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 46.2%Partially fav. 7.2%Denied 46.6%

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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