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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Garelick, Jordan
CHICAGO Stable
-14.2 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge43.6%
CHICAGO55.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
195
Fully favorable
76
39.0%
Partially favorable
9
4.6%
Denials
110
56.4%
Total dispositions
237
Dismissals
42
17.7%
Awards
85
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 39.0%Partially fav. 4.6%Denied 56.4%
Approval rate history
FY2015
44.4%36 dec
FY2015
20.2%104 dec
FY2016
45.7%232 dec
FY2017
50.4%282 dec
FY2018
52.6%310 dec
FY2019
50.8%441 dec
FY2020
45.0%364 dec
FY2021
43.5%271 dec
FY2022
44.1%102 dec
FY2023
40.4%47 dec
FY2024
40.3%273 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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