Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Devlin, Michael

ROCHESTERNew York Stable

+20.4 pts vs national average

78.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge78.1%

ROCHESTER62.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

361

Fully favorable

247

68.4%

Partially favorable

9.7%

Denials

21.9%

Total dispositions

405

Dismissals

10.9%

Awards

282

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 68.4%Partially fav. 9.7%Denied 21.9%

Approval rate history

FY2010

65.1%459 dec

FY2011

69.0%455 dec

FY2012

68.8%427 dec

FY2013

65.3%415 dec

FY2014

68.2%428 dec

FY2015

72.7%300 dec

FY2016

73.7%277 dec

FY2017

71.8%373 dec

FY2018

75.8%418 dec

FY2019

76.2%399 dec

FY2020

63.8%359 dec

FY2021

68.3%328 dec

FY2022

72.4%192 dec

FY2023

73.5%196 dec

FY2024

75.9%377 dec

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