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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
61.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge61.9%
PHILADELPHIA57.5%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
352
Fully favorable
181
51.4%
Partially favorable
37
10.5%
Denials
134
38.1%
Total dispositions
443
Dismissals
91
20.5%
Awards
218
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 51.4%Partially fav. 10.5%Denied 38.1%
Approval rate history
FY2023
65.2%138 dec
FY2024
58.8%308 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at PHILADELPHIA (3)
Judges in Pennsylvania with the most decisions
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