Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Exnicios, Richard M.

METAIRIE · primary of 2 officesLouisiana Stable

-7.3 pts vs national average

50.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge50.5%

METAIRIE54.6%

National avg57.7%

Figures below are for METAIRIE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (ALBUQUERQUE).

Total decisions

331

Fully favorable

145

43.8%

Partially favorable

6.6%

Denials

164

49.5%

Total dispositions

410

Dismissals

19.3%

Awards

167

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 43.8%Partially fav. 6.6%Denied 49.5%

Approval rate history

FY2016

38.4%73 dec

FY2017

44.5%303 dec

FY2018

32.6%390 dec

FY2019

32.7%410 dec

FY2020

41.0%324 dec

FY2021

41.2%291 dec

FY2022

47.9%211 dec

FY2023

44.5%265 dec

FY2024

51.9%428 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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