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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
51.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge51.7%
DALLAS DOWNTOWN58.5%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
400
Fully favorable
171
42.8%
Partially favorable
36
9.0%
Denials
193
48.3%
Total dispositions
485
Dismissals
85
17.5%
Awards
207
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 42.8%Partially fav. 9.0%Denied 48.3%
Approval rate history
FY2023
67.7%93 dec
FY2024
56.8%373 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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