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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
64.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge64.8%
CHARLESTON SC48.5%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
432
Fully favorable
263
60.9%
Partially favorable
17
3.9%
Denials
152
35.2%
Total dispositions
509
Dismissals
77
15.1%
Awards
280
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 60.9%Partially fav. 3.9%Denied 35.2%
Approval rate history
FY2017
61.1%54 dec
FY2018
63.5%406 dec
FY2019
61.8%510 dec
FY2020
63.6%484 dec
FY2021
61.6%398 dec
FY2022
77.9%281 dec
FY2023
81.5%281 dec
FY2024
76.0%304 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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