Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Hamner, Darren

FORT WORTHTexas Stable

+4.5 pts vs national average

62.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge62.2%

FORT WORTH59.2%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

421

Fully favorable

224

53.2%

Partially favorable

9.0%

Denials

159

37.8%

Total dispositions

496

Dismissals

15.1%

Awards

262

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 53.2%Partially fav. 9.0%Denied 37.8%

Approval rate history

FY2010

55.2%703 dec

FY2011

46.0%619 dec

FY2012

44.6%610 dec

FY2013

41.2%588 dec

FY2014

47.4%471 dec

FY2015

41.9%485 dec

FY2016

42.0%497 dec

FY2017

51.0%478 dec

FY2018

46.3%436 dec

FY2019

48.4%568 dec

FY2020

46.4%444 dec

FY2021

50.5%463 dec

FY2022

57.3%295 dec

FY2023

58.0%257 dec

FY2024

57.9%382 dec

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