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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Gendreau, Chad
NORFOLK Stable
-7.6 pts vs national average
50.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge50.2%
NORFOLK57.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
301
Fully favorable
128
42.5%
Partially favorable
23
7.6%
Denials
150
49.8%
Total dispositions
366
Dismissals
65
17.8%
Awards
151
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 42.5%Partially fav. 7.6%Denied 49.8%
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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