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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
48.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge48.9%
NHC ST LOUIS50.4%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for NHC ST LOUIS, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (ST LOUIS).
Total decisions
141
Fully favorable
58
41.1%
Partially favorable
11
7.8%
Denials
72
51.1%
Total dispositions
179
Dismissals
38
21.2%
Awards
69
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 41.1%Partially fav. 7.8%Denied 51.1%
Approval rate history
FY2010
76.7%468 dec
FY2011
65.3%381 dec
FY2012
55.7%438 dec
FY2013
45.2%429 dec
FY2014
44.5%357 dec
FY2015
45.5%391 dec
FY2016
49.1%220 dec
FY2017
57.7%298 dec
FY2018
57.3%293 dec
FY2019
48.8%336 dec
FY2020
53.6%220 dec
FY2021
46.1%78 dec
FY2022
50.8%67 dec
FY2023
80.0%5 dec
FY2024
42.9%7 dec
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Other ALJs at NHC ST LOUIS (6)
Judges in Missouri with the most decisions
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