Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Evans, Vickie

SAVANNAHGeorgia Stable

+6.5 pts vs national average

64.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge64.2%

SAVANNAH53.4%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

467

Fully favorable

283

60.6%

Partially favorable

3.6%

Denials

167

35.8%

Total dispositions

523

Dismissals

10.7%

Awards

300

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 60.6%Partially fav. 3.6%Denied 35.8%

Approval rate history

FY2011

85.8%452 dec

FY2012

75.0%527 dec

FY2013

61.3%519 dec

FY2014

61.7%402 dec

FY2015

61.2%345 dec

FY2016

60.2%256 dec

FY2017

64.8%199 dec

FY2018

67.0%318 dec

FY2019

64.1%390 dec

FY2020

65.4%353 dec

FY2021

57.3%335 dec

FY2022

63.2%299 dec

FY2023

62.0%271 dec

FY2024

64.9%296 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at SAVANNAH (4)

Dennard, Michael K
440 dec57.5%
Ferguson, Jeffrey A
56 dec57.1%
Taylor, Linda D
110 dec45.5%
Petersen, Craig
421 dec42.8%

Judges in Georgia with the most decisions

Fulcher, Eric
MACON423 dec
Egemonye, Ucheakpunwa
ATLANTA DOWNTOWN409 dec
Bestul, Joseph
COVINGTON GA381 dec
Miller, Hilton R
ATLANTA DOWNTOWN371 dec
Colarusso, Todd
ATLANTA NORTH365 dec

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