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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
66.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge66.7%
PHILADELPHIA EAST58.7%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for PHILADELPHIA EAST, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (NHC BALTIMORE).
Total decisions
3
Fully favorable
2
66.7%
Partially favorable
0
0.0%
Denials
1
33.3%
Total dispositions
5
Dismissals
2
40.0%
Awards
2
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav. 66.7%Partially fav. 0.0%Denied 33.3%
Approval rate history
FY2015
42.8%290 dec
FY2016
42.3%298 dec
FY2017
46.5%282 dec
FY2018
43.0%79 dec
FY2019
37.5%16 dec
FY2020
58.0%50 dec
FY2021
0.0%1 dec
FY2022
50.0%2 dec
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