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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
52.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge52.7%
HOUSTON WEST55.2%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
383
Fully favorable
180
47.0%
Partially favorable
22
5.7%
Denials
181
47.3%
Total dispositions
451
Dismissals
68
15.1%
Awards
202
3-year trend
Falling
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 47.0%Partially fav. 5.7%Denied 47.3%
Approval rate history
FY2010
63.4%464 dec
FY2011
49.9%503 dec
FY2012
36.4%506 dec
FY2013
41.2%468 dec
FY2014
47.1%450 dec
FY2015
42.9%529 dec
FY2016
45.3%499 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
Above national Below national National avg
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