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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Dowling, John M.

NEW ORLEANSLouisiana Trending down

-57.7 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge0.0%
NEW ORLEANS46.4%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

1

Fully favorable

0

0.0%

Partially favorable

0

0.0%

Denials

1

100.0%

Total dispositions

1

Dismissals

0

0.0%

Awards

0

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav. 0.0%Partially fav. 0.0%Denied 100.0%

Approval rate history

FY2012
43.5%356 dec
FY2013
38.3%496 dec
FY2014
37.2%379 dec
FY2015
31.8%465 dec
FY2016
32.9%344 dec
FY2017
38.5%481 dec
FY2018
45.0%447 dec
FY2019
40.4%527 dec
FY2020
41.1%435 dec
FY2021
43.0%384 dec
FY2022
39.9%288 dec
FY2023
41.9%229 dec
FY2024
34.6%133 dec
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