Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Fulcher, Eric

MACONGeorgia Stable

-9.3 pts vs national average

48.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge48.5%

MACON51.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

423

Fully favorable

152

35.9%

Partially favorable

12.5%

Denials

218

51.5%

Total dispositions

485

Dismissals

12.8%

Awards

205

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 35.9%Partially fav. 12.5%Denied 51.5%

Approval rate history

FY2015

51.4%109 dec

FY2016

48.3%451 dec

FY2017

50.5%430 dec

FY2018

43.9%494 dec

FY2019

52.2%525 dec

FY2020

40.3%442 dec

FY2021

38.4%344 dec

FY2022

49.5%210 dec

FY2023

51.7%180 dec

FY2024

53.7%255 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at MACON (7)

Suing, Timothy
22 dec77.3%
Guard, Christine A.
122 dec63.9%
Cornelius, David
326 dec58.9%
Thompson, Stephen
327 dec56.3%
Hill, Vincent
148 dec55.4%
Uren Roberson, Amy
241 dec34.4%
Howard, Emily Y.
329 dec18.5%

Judges in Georgia with the most decisions

Evans, Vickie
SAVANNAH467 dec
Dennard, Michael K
SAVANNAH440 dec
Petersen, Craig
SAVANNAH421 dec
Egemonye, Ucheakpunwa
ATLANTA DOWNTOWN409 dec
Bestul, Joseph
COVINGTON GA381 dec

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