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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Eiler, Kathleen H

SPECIAL REVIEW CADRE Trending up

-7.1 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge50.7%
SPECIAL REVIEW CADRE60.6%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

138

Fully favorable

38

27.5%

Partially favorable

32

23.2%

Denials

68

49.3%

Total dispositions

269

Dismissals

131

48.7%

Awards

70

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 27.5%Partially fav. 23.2%Denied 49.3%

Approval rate history

FY2011
58.2%443 dec
FY2012
47.3%518 dec
FY2013
44.3%501 dec
FY2014
40.5%380 dec
FY2015
47.3%239 dec
FY2015
50.0%2 dec
FY2017
42.1%242 dec
FY2018
0.0%1 dec
FY2018
40.3%318 dec
FY2019
36.4%239 dec
FY2020
52.3%65 dec
FY2020
43.8%160 dec
FY2020
66.7%3 dec
FY2021
43.4%219 dec
FY2021
18.8%16 dec
FY2021
0.0%4 dec
FY2021
56.8%125 dec
FY2022
50.0%2 dec
FY2022
47.6%21 dec
FY2022
58.8%165 dec
FY2023
25.0%4 dec
FY2023
43.5%177 dec
FY2024
55.4%159 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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