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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Diaz, Ruy V

+28.7 pts vs national average

86.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge86.5%
SAN JUAN67.0%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

399

Fully favorable

291

72.9%

Partially favorable

54

13.5%

Denials

54

13.5%

Total dispositions

432

Dismissals

33

7.6%

Awards

345

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 72.9%Partially fav. 13.5%Denied 13.5%

Approval rate history

FY2017
100.0%12 dec
FY2018
64.8%310 dec
FY2019
49.8%464 dec
FY2020
43.9%346 dec
FY2021
51.3%316 dec
FY2022
72.6%303 dec
FY2023
68.6%299 dec
FY2024
74.5%267 dec
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