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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
47.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge47.9%
COVINGTON GA65.0%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
284
Fully favorable
107
37.7%
Partially favorable
29
10.2%
Denials
148
52.1%
Total dispositions
330
Dismissals
46
13.9%
Awards
136
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 37.7%Partially fav. 10.2%Denied 52.1%
Approval rate history
FY2016
48.1%181 dec
FY2017
42.5%412 dec
FY2018
34.1%408 dec
FY2019
31.6%440 dec
FY2020
38.5%366 dec
FY2021
36.3%328 dec
FY2022
42.5%240 dec
FY2023
50.7%207 dec
FY2024
48.8%256 dec
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