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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Goodale, Paul
PROVIDENCE Trending down
-5.5 pts vs national average
52.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge52.3%
PROVIDENCE56.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
287
Fully favorable
108
37.6%
Partially favorable
42
14.6%
Denials
137
47.7%
Total dispositions
351
Dismissals
64
18.2%
Awards
150
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 37.6%Partially fav. 14.6%Denied 47.7%
Approval rate history
FY2012
70.6%17 dec
FY2016
48.6%105 dec
FY2016
36.3%259 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at PROVIDENCE (5)
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