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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
Other ALJs at PROVIDENCE (5)
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