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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Digby, Patrick R.

FLORENCE Trending up

-21.2 pts vs national average

36.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge36.6%
FLORENCE49.9%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

298

Fully favorable

91

30.5%

Partially favorable

18

6.0%

Denials

189

63.4%

Total dispositions

352

Dismissals

54

15.3%

Awards

109

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 30.5%Partially fav. 6.0%Denied 63.4%

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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