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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Duann, Tom

NORWALK · primary of 3 offices Trending down

+19.1 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge76.9%
NORWALK66.5%
National avg57.8%

Figures below are for NORWALK, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (FRESNO, SAN FRANCISCO).

Total decisions

238

Fully favorable

161

67.6%

Partially favorable

22

9.2%

Denials

55

23.1%

Total dispositions

280

Dismissals

42

15.0%

Awards

183

3-year trend

Falling

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 67.6%Partially fav. 9.2%Denied 23.1%

Approval rate history

FY2010
63.5%510 dec
FY2011
58.8%549 dec
FY2012
49.8%530 dec
FY2013
48.6%531 dec
FY2014
56.5%464 dec
FY2015
54.8%513 dec
FY2016
60.1%481 dec
FY2017
0.0%1 dec
FY2017
65.0%412 dec
FY2018
66.1%451 dec
FY2019
57.9%321 dec
FY2019
68.2%129 dec
FY2020
68.6%439 dec
FY2021
66.8%415 dec
FY2022
64.7%258 dec
FY2022
100.0%3 dec
FY2023
71.5%372 dec
FY2024
73.0%429 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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