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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Freedman, Robert

ALBUQUERQUE Trending up

-14.6 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge43.2%
ALBUQUERQUE55.0%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

271

Fully favorable

106

39.1%

Partially favorable

11

4.1%

Denials

154

56.8%

Total dispositions

351

Dismissals

80

22.8%

Awards

117

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 39.1%Partially fav. 4.1%Denied 56.8%

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
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