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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Harper, Catherine

RALEIGH Stable

+15.6 pts vs national average

73.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge73.4%
RALEIGH61.1%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

297

Fully favorable

200

67.3%

Partially favorable

18

6.1%

Denials

79

26.6%

Total dispositions

363

Dismissals

66

18.2%

Awards

218

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 67.3%Partially fav. 6.1%Denied 26.6%

Approval rate history

FY2011
42.2%365 dec
FY2012
28.4%464 dec
FY2013
12.5%8 dec
FY2013
54.6%430 dec
FY2014
40.9%477 dec
FY2015
55.0%429 dec
FY2016
49.0%402 dec
FY2017
61.7%397 dec
FY2018
56.6%403 dec
FY2019
61.1%429 dec
FY2020
59.3%400 dec
FY2021
59.3%302 dec
FY2022
60.4%265 dec
FY2023
63.8%243 dec
FY2024
63.3%207 dec
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