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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Helget, Thomas J
HOUSTON NORTH Stable
-4.3 pts vs national average
53.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge53.5%
HOUSTON NORTH55.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
404
Fully favorable
201
49.8%
Partially favorable
15
3.7%
Denials
188
46.5%
Total dispositions
480
Dismissals
76
15.8%
Awards
216
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 49.8%Partially fav. 3.7%Denied 46.5%
Approval rate history
FY2015
31.3%16 dec
FY2015
51.8%83 dec
FY2017
41.1%477 dec
FY2018
41.8%527 dec
FY2019
38.5%592 dec
FY2020
46.0%541 dec
FY2021
41.9%475 dec
FY2022
44.4%385 dec
FY2023
49.6%407 dec
FY2024
52.0%504 dec
FY2024
50.0%2 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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