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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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