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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Hart, Jeffrey W.

MINNEAPOLISMinnesota Trending up

+3.9 pts vs national average

61.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge61.6%
MINNEAPOLIS53.8%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

341

Fully favorable

191

56.0%

Partially favorable

19

5.6%

Denials

131

38.4%

Total dispositions

396

Dismissals

55

13.9%

Awards

210

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 56.0%Partially fav. 5.6%Denied 38.4%

Approval rate history

FY2011
39.1%253 dec
FY2012
44.1%467 dec
FY2013
55.5%429 dec
FY2014
62.5%432 dec
FY2015
63.4%429 dec
FY2016
67.1%428 dec
FY2017
63.9%388 dec
FY2018
63.3%365 dec
FY2019
55.7%185 dec
FY2020
56.7%439 dec
FY2021
51.4%360 dec
FY2022
54.3%328 dec
FY2023
56.5%278 dec
FY2024
62.6%329 dec
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