Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Fein, Bruce S.

SYRACUSENew York Trending up

+0.8 pts vs national average

58.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge58.5%

SYRACUSE57.0%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

330

Fully favorable

182

55.2%

Partially favorable

3.3%

Denials

137

41.5%

Total dispositions

404

Dismissals

18.3%

Awards

193

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 55.2%Partially fav. 3.3%Denied 41.5%

Approval rate history

FY2010

69.6%253 dec

FY2011

56.8%368 dec

FY2012

52.4%393 dec

FY2013

52.9%327 dec

FY2014

51.8%363 dec

FY2015

54.1%364 dec

FY2016

61.3%380 dec

FY2017

56.9%357 dec

FY2018

54.5%413 dec

FY2019

52.0%375 dec

FY2020

48.3%300 dec

FY2021

44.2%346 dec

FY2022

42.6%357 dec

FY2023

54.3%306 dec

FY2024

65.8%330 dec

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