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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
77.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge77.1%
COVINGTON GA65.0%
National avg57.7%
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
157
Fully favorable
119
75.8%
Partially favorable
2
1.3%
Denials
36
22.9%
Total dispositions
201
Dismissals
44
21.9%
Awards
121
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 75.8%Partially fav. 1.3%Denied 22.9%
Approval rate history
FY2018
63.9%155 dec
FY2019
43.2%431 dec
FY2020
61.7%240 dec
FY2021
63.6%143 dec
FY2022
56.1%57 dec
FY2023
62.9%132 dec
FY2024
66.7%114 dec
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