Back to search
Q2 FY2025 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Foster, Nicolas R
RICHMOND Stable
Lifetime approval rate
53.8%
-4.0 pts vs national
Total decisions
422
Fully favorable
175
41.5%
Partially favorable
52
12.3%
Denials
195
46.2%
Total dispositions
519
Dismissals
97
18.7%
Awards
227
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 41.5%Partially fav. 12.3%Denied 46.2%
Approval rate history
FY2015
41.9%310 dec
FY2017
53.9%401 dec
FY2018
52.1%380 dec
FY2019
47.8%527 dec
FY2020
43.5%393 dec
FY2021
36.5%334 dec
FY2022
51.1%305 dec
FY2023
53.9%260 dec
FY2024
53.2%316 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at RICHMOND (5)
For SSDI firms
ClaimPros.AI — voice qualifier for SSDI firms.
This page tells you what ALJ Foster has done historically — 53.8% on 422 decisions. ClaimPros.AI calls every inbound lead in under 60 seconds and adjusts qualification for the office tendencies feeding this judge's docket.
Separate paid product. Calls every inbound SSDI lead in under 60 seconds, scores fit, and onboards on the same call. Worth a look if you run a practice and qualify leads by hand.