Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Eklund, Eric

RICHMONDVirginia Stable

-1.1 pts vs national average

56.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge56.6%

RICHMOND46.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

304

Fully favorable

31.6%

Partially favorable

25.0%

Denials

132

43.4%

Total dispositions

372

Dismissals

18.3%

Awards

172

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 31.6%Partially fav. 25.0%Denied 43.4%

Approval rate history

FY2011

0.0%0 dec

FY2012

62.2%386 dec

FY2013

60.1%506 dec

FY2014

60.0%447 dec

FY2015

51.3%417 dec

FY2016

58.3%422 dec

FY2017

64.6%410 dec

FY2018

56.5%485 dec

FY2019

54.5%413 dec

FY2020

58.6%374 dec

FY2021

55.2%317 dec

FY2022

50.5%275 dec

FY2023

56.0%277 dec

FY2024

54.9%335 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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