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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Grounds, Sonya
COVINGTON GA · primary of 4 offices Trending up
+20.6 pts vs national average
78.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge78.4%
COVINGTON GA65.7%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for COVINGTON GA, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 3 other offices (COLUMBIA SC, MIAMI OHO, RALEIGH).
Total decisions
125
Fully favorable
96
76.8%
Partially favorable
2
1.6%
Denials
27
21.6%
Total dispositions
161
Dismissals
36
22.4%
Awards
98
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Fully fav. 76.8%Partially fav. 1.6%Denied 21.6%
Approval rate history
FY2018
63.9%155 dec
FY2019
43.2%431 dec
FY2020
90.0%20 dec
FY2020
59.1%220 dec
FY2021
68.8%128 dec
FY2021
20.0%15 dec
FY2022
64.7%34 dec
FY2022
43.5%23 dec
FY2023
62.9%132 dec
FY2024
66.7%114 dec
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Other ALJs at COVINGTON GA (7)
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