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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
50.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge50.7%
HOUSTON NORTH56.0%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
335
Fully favorable
154
46.0%
Partially favorable
16
4.8%
Denials
165
49.3%
Total dispositions
408
Dismissals
73
17.9%
Awards
170
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 46.0%Partially fav. 4.8%Denied 49.3%
Approval rate history
FY2010
59.1%448 dec
FY2011
59.8%455 dec
FY2012
57.9%456 dec
FY2013
49.4%419 dec
FY2014
42.1%420 dec
FY2015
51.7%416 dec
FY2016
45.3%408 dec
FY2017
51.7%408 dec
FY2018
47.3%406 dec
FY2019
48.4%380 dec
FY2020
44.7%398 dec
FY2021
46.7%381 dec
FY2022
46.9%292 dec
FY2023
55.4%314 dec
FY2024
49.4%348 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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