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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Engel, David

TULSA OHO · primary of 4 officesOklahoma Stable

+32.9 pts vs national average

90.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge90.6%
TULSA OHO64.2%
National avg57.7%

Figures below are for TULSA OHO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 3 other offices (FORT SMITH, FORT WORTH, FRESNO).

Total decisions

191

Fully favorable

135

70.7%

Partially favorable

38

19.9%

Denials

18

9.4%

Total dispositions

228

Dismissals

37

16.2%

Awards

173

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Fully fav. 70.7%Partially fav. 19.9%Denied 9.4%

Approval rate history

FY2010
84.7%756 dec
FY2011
81.7%699 dec
FY2012
78.1%812 dec
FY2013
78.7%583 dec
FY2014
78.2%486 dec
FY2015
77.5%603 dec
FY2016
72.3%563 dec
FY2017
72.6%576 dec
FY2018
78.9%611 dec
FY2019
80.1%559 dec
FY2020
81.7%449 dec
FY2021
82.2%315 dec
FY2022
85.8%155 dec
FY2023
89.6%279 dec
FY2024
85.5%207 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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