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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Hamilton, Henry
DES MOINES Trending up
+25.0 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge82.9%
DES MOINES48.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
70
Fully favorable
45
64.3%
Partially favorable
13
18.6%
Denials
12
17.1%
Total dispositions
79
Dismissals
9
11.4%
Awards
58
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Fully fav. 64.3%Partially fav. 18.6%Denied 17.1%
Approval rate history
FY2015
73.9%46 dec
FY2016
60.1%391 dec
FY2017
62.0%358 dec
FY2018
61.8%403 dec
FY2019
68.5%432 dec
FY2020
65.5%348 dec
FY2021
73.2%302 dec
FY2022
64.6%308 dec
FY2023
70.5%298 dec
FY2024
76.0%370 dec
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