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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Erwin, Thomas W
ROANOKE Trending up
+1.2 pts vs national average
58.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge58.9%
ROANOKE56.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
263
Fully favorable
144
54.8%
Partially favorable
11
4.2%
Denials
108
41.1%
Total dispositions
307
Dismissals
44
14.3%
Awards
155
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 54.8%Partially fav. 4.2%Denied 41.1%
Approval rate history
FY2010
78.5%517 dec
FY2011
76.5%260 dec
FY2011
75.1%237 dec
FY2012
67.5%468 dec
FY2013
62.5%411 dec
FY2014
62.8%392 dec
FY2015
57.9%444 dec
FY2017
56.1%374 dec
FY2018
58.8%398 dec
FY2019
58.9%443 dec
FY2020
60.2%432 dec
FY2021
53.7%417 dec
FY2022
55.0%280 dec
FY2023
65.4%309 dec
FY2024
66.6%350 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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