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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Freedman, Robert

ALBUQUERQUE Trending up

-14.5 pts vs national average

43.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge43.3%
ALBUQUERQUE54.8%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

305

Fully favorable

120

39.3%

Partially favorable

12

3.9%

Denials

173

56.7%

Total dispositions

391

Dismissals

86

22.0%

Awards

132

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 39.3%Partially fav. 3.9%Denied 56.7%

Approval rate history

FY2016
36.1%252 dec
FY2017
39.3%293 dec
FY2018
71.4%7 dec
FY2018
32.9%307 dec
FY2019
33.1%338 dec
FY2020
39.6%265 dec
FY2021
66.7%3 dec
FY2021
34.3%105 dec
FY2021
45.3%53 dec
FY2021
50.0%2 dec
FY2021
60.0%5 dec
FY2022
44.8%279 dec
FY2022
0.0%0 dec
FY2023
44.2%165 dec
FY2024
51.7%232 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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