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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Gendreau, Chad
NORFOLK Stable
-8.4 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge49.4%
NORFOLK57.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
271
Fully favorable
114
42.1%
Partially favorable
20
7.4%
Denials
137
50.6%
Total dispositions
327
Dismissals
56
17.1%
Awards
134
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 42.1%Partially fav. 7.4%Denied 50.6%
Approval rate history
FY2017
61.3%168 dec
FY2018
53.5%465 dec
FY2019
56.3%423 dec
FY2020
55.9%381 dec
FY2021
56.0%409 dec
FY2022
54.0%315 dec
FY2023
57.0%223 dec
FY2023
62.5%120 dec
FY2024
53.7%369 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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