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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Goodson, Paul
CHARLOTTE Trending up
-5.3 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge52.5%
CHARLOTTE69.4%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
280
Fully favorable
110
39.3%
Partially favorable
37
13.2%
Denials
133
47.5%
Total dispositions
329
Dismissals
49
14.9%
Awards
147
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 39.3%Partially fav. 13.2%Denied 47.5%
Approval rate history
FY2017
56.5%138 dec
FY2018
49.0%380 dec
FY2019
46.0%404 dec
FY2020
47.7%396 dec
FY2021
45.1%337 dec
FY2022
51.5%301 dec
FY2023
67.6%244 dec
FY2024
61.4%280 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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