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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
62.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge62.9%
VALPARAISO IN55.2%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
367
Fully favorable
192
52.3%
Partially favorable
39
10.6%
Denials
136
37.1%
Total dispositions
410
Dismissals
43
10.5%
Awards
231
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 52.3%Partially fav. 10.6%Denied 37.1%
Approval rate history
FY2017
60.5%195 dec
FY2018
60.5%408 dec
FY2019
58.1%468 dec
FY2020
58.2%452 dec
FY2021
63.0%427 dec
FY2022
54.6%449 dec
FY2023
58.4%375 dec
FY2024
67.1%420 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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