Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Grossman, Seth I.

NEW YORKNew York Trending up

-9.5 pts vs national average

48.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge48.2%

NEW YORK57.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

222

Fully favorable

38.7%

Partially favorable

9.5%

Denials

115

51.8%

Total dispositions

282

Dismissals

21.3%

Awards

107

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 38.7%Partially fav. 9.5%Denied 51.8%

Approval rate history

FY2010

54.3%186 dec

FY2011

52.0%454 dec

FY2012

47.7%434 dec

FY2013

42.6%432 dec

FY2014

37.7%416 dec

FY2015

33.4%374 dec

FY2016

33.2%337 dec

FY2017

35.4%345 dec

FY2018

35.9%326 dec

FY2019

41.3%363 dec

FY2020

39.4%246 dec

FY2021

46.8%158 dec

FY2022

43.1%188 dec

FY2023

38.0%171 dec

FY2024

52.5%177 dec

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