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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
35.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge35.2%
NHC ST LOUIS50.4%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for NHC ST LOUIS, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (ST LOUIS).
Total decisions
253
Fully favorable
82
32.4%
Partially favorable
7
2.8%
Denials
164
64.8%
Total dispositions
306
Dismissals
53
17.3%
Awards
89
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 32.4%Partially fav. 2.8%Denied 64.8%
Approval rate history
FY2011
46.4%267 dec
FY2012
39.4%502 dec
FY2013
28.6%462 dec
FY2014
33.5%400 dec
FY2015
26.1%426 dec
FY2016
43.4%318 dec
FY2017
41.1%436 dec
FY2018
41.8%419 dec
FY2019
34.7%452 dec
FY2020
41.0%366 dec
FY2021
39.2%357 dec
FY2022
43.0%293 dec
FY2023
43.5%209 dec
FY2024
44.7%253 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at NHC ST LOUIS (6)
Judges in Missouri with the most decisions
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