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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
75.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge75.0%
OAKLAND64.8%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
160
Fully favorable
94
58.8%
Partially favorable
26
16.3%
Denials
40
25.0%
Total dispositions
187
Dismissals
27
14.4%
Awards
120
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 58.8%Partially fav. 16.3%Denied 25.0%
Approval rate history
FY2016
66.3%160 dec
FY2017
61.5%335 dec
FY2018
58.8%383 dec
FY2019
57.7%390 dec
FY2020
63.2%348 dec
FY2021
59.2%333 dec
FY2022
69.8%258 dec
FY2023
69.5%213 dec
FY2024
65.9%270 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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