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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
44.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge44.4%
NHC BALTIMORE49.8%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for NHC BALTIMORE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (SPECIAL REVIEW CADRE).
Total decisions
81
Fully favorable
27
33.3%
Partially favorable
9
11.1%
Denials
45
55.6%
Total dispositions
96
Dismissals
15
15.6%
Awards
36
FY2026 decision breakdown
Denied
Fully fav. 33.3%Partially fav. 11.1%Denied 55.6%
Approval rate history
FY2012
57.5%40 dec
FY2013
62.2%468 dec
FY2014
58.0%371 dec
FY2015
52.9%327 dec
FY2016
57.4%136 dec
FY2017
58.4%209 dec
FY2018
0.0%2 dec
FY2022
0.0%1 dec
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