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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Frost-Wolf, Joyce
-11.8 pts vs national average
46.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge46.0%
NHC ALBUQUERQUE53.1%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for NHC ALBUQUERQUE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (TACOMA).
Total decisions
248
Fully favorable
67
27.0%
Partially favorable
47
19.0%
Denials
134
54.0%
Total dispositions
305
Dismissals
57
18.7%
Awards
114
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 27.0%Partially fav. 19.0%Denied 54.0%
Approval rate history
FY2017
43.2%155 dec
FY2018
38.0%432 dec
FY2019
47.6%576 dec
FY2020
29.2%483 dec
FY2021
36.3%388 dec
FY2022
36.7%390 dec
FY2023
48.0%219 dec
FY2024
52.0%358 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at NHC ALBUQUERQUE (5)
Judges in New Mexico with the most decisions
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