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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
60.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge60.3%
LITTLE ROCK40.1%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
478
Fully favorable
249
52.1%
Partially favorable
39
8.2%
Denials
190
39.7%
Total dispositions
548
Dismissals
70
12.8%
Awards
288
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 52.1%Partially fav. 8.2%Denied 39.7%
Approval rate history
FY2011
52.0%479 dec
FY2012
45.2%653 dec
FY2013
46.3%555 dec
FY2014
47.9%534 dec
FY2015
49.4%563 dec
FY2016
50.5%515 dec
FY2017
50.3%491 dec
FY2018
53.1%516 dec
FY2019
47.0%364 dec
FY2020
51.8%332 dec
FY2021
55.4%498 dec
FY2022
55.2%315 dec
FY2023
53.6%323 dec
FY2024
55.0%371 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at LITTLE ROCK (7)
Judges in Arkansas with the most decisions
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