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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Eklund, Eric
RICHMOND Stable
-1.6 pts vs national average
56.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge56.2%
RICHMOND46.4%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
267
Fully favorable
85
31.8%
Partially favorable
65
24.3%
Denials
117
43.8%
Total dispositions
325
Dismissals
58
17.8%
Awards
150
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 31.8%Partially fav. 24.3%Denied 43.8%
Approval rate history
FY2011
0.0%0 dec
FY2012
62.4%101 dec
FY2012
62.1%285 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
58.1%172 dec
FY2023
52.4%105 dec
FY2024
54.9%335 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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