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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Gilbert, Richard A
HOUSTON WEST Trending down
-6.3 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge51.5%
HOUSTON WEST54.9%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
297
Fully favorable
137
46.1%
Partially favorable
16
5.4%
Denials
144
48.5%
Total dispositions
347
Dismissals
50
14.4%
Awards
153
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 46.1%Partially fav. 5.4%Denied 48.5%
Approval rate history
FY2010
63.4%464 dec
FY2011
49.9%503 dec
FY2012
36.0%486 dec
FY2012
45.0%20 dec
FY2013
42.4%432 dec
FY2013
27.8%36 dec
FY2014
49.0%382 dec
FY2014
36.8%68 dec
FY2015
43.5%501 dec
FY2015
32.1%28 dec
FY2017
45.0%473 dec
FY2018
48.4%426 dec
FY2019
47.0%470 dec
FY2020
52.2%425 dec
FY2021
53.5%452 dec
FY2022
59.4%303 dec
FY2023
53.9%245 dec
FY2024
53.8%333 dec
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