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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Goodale, Paul

PROVIDENCE Trending down

-3.8 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge53.4%
PROVIDENCE56.5%
National avg57.2%

Total decisions

251

Fully favorable

95

37.8%

Partially favorable

39

15.5%

Denials

117

46.6%

Total dispositions

307

Dismissals

56

18.2%

Awards

134

3-year trend

Falling

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 37.8%Partially fav. 15.5%Denied 46.6%

Approval rate history

FY2012
70.6%17 dec
FY2016
48.6%105 dec
FY2016
36.3%259 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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