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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Day, Kelley

SPECIAL REVIEW CADRE Stable

+8.0 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge65.8%
SPECIAL REVIEW CADRE60.6%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

155

Fully favorable

66

42.6%

Partially favorable

36

23.2%

Denials

53

34.2%

Total dispositions

241

Dismissals

86

35.7%

Awards

102

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 42.6%Partially fav. 23.2%Denied 34.2%

Approval rate history

FY2011
90.0%10 dec
FY2012
36.4%313 dec
FY2012
39.2%245 dec
FY2013
39.1%545 dec
FY2014
42.8%537 dec
FY2015
50.0%138 dec
FY2015
45.2%376 dec
FY2016
40.7%59 dec
FY2016
49.7%316 dec
FY2017
47.0%149 dec
FY2017
51.7%118 dec
FY2018
48.4%409 dec
FY2019
47.9%499 dec
FY2020
49.4%336 dec
FY2021
55.2%261 dec
FY2022
57.1%112 dec
FY2023
100.0%1 dec
FY2023
32.4%34 dec
FY2023
0.0%2 dec
FY2023
51.8%195 dec
FY2024
0.0%2 dec
FY2024
56.3%261 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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