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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Figures below are for ALBANY, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (SYRACUSE).
Total decisions
165
Fully favorable
56
33.9%
Partially favorable
24
14.5%
Denials
85
51.5%
Total dispositions
194
Dismissals
29
14.9%
Awards
80
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 33.9%Partially fav. 14.5%Denied 51.5%
Approval rate history
FY2016
0.0%0 dec
FY2017
45.0%229 dec
FY2018
57.3%274 dec
FY2019
42.2%441 dec
FY2020
47.1%348 dec
FY2021
45.1%315 dec
FY2022
43.8%329 dec
FY2023
49.1%338 dec
FY2024
46.7%345 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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