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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
61.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge61.5%
GRAND RAPIDS58.9%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
444
Fully favorable
235
52.9%
Partially favorable
38
8.6%
Denials
171
38.5%
Total dispositions
480
Dismissals
36
7.5%
Awards
273
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 52.9%Partially fav. 8.6%Denied 38.5%
Approval rate history
FY2017
52.9%227 dec
FY2018
43.9%478 dec
FY2019
53.2%530 dec
FY2020
56.8%431 dec
FY2021
55.7%402 dec
FY2022
51.8%409 dec
FY2023
54.8%425 dec
FY2024
60.5%466 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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