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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Digby, Patrick R.
FLORENCE Trending up
-22.9 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge34.9%
FLORENCE49.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
255
Fully favorable
75
29.4%
Partially favorable
14
5.5%
Denials
166
65.1%
Total dispositions
301
Dismissals
46
15.3%
Awards
89
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 29.4%Partially fav. 5.5%Denied 65.1%
Approval rate history
FY2010
41.1%409 dec
FY2011
39.5%456 dec
FY2012
43.7%481 dec
FY2013
40.5%464 dec
FY2014
38.0%376 dec
FY2015
30.6%382 dec
FY2016
36.1%305 dec
FY2017
42.0%343 dec
FY2018
34.2%403 dec
FY2019
26.1%414 dec
FY2020
19.9%321 dec
FY2021
15.2%243 dec
FY2022
32.2%239 dec
FY2023
34.5%203 dec
FY2024
38.4%266 dec
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