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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Total decisions
309
Fully favorable
157
50.8%
Partially favorable
63
20.4%
Denials
89
28.8%
Total dispositions
370
Dismissals
61
16.5%
Awards
220
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 50.8%Partially fav. 20.4%Denied 28.8%
Approval rate history
FY2016
69.1%262 dec
FY2017
67.2%402 dec
FY2018
67.5%400 dec
FY2019
64.0%450 dec
FY2020
72.3%332 dec
FY2021
66.7%348 dec
FY2022
68.3%287 dec
FY2023
65.8%260 dec
FY2024
70.6%374 dec
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