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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
48.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge48.4%
COLORADO SPRINGS44.9%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for COLORADO SPRINGS, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (BILLINGS).
Total decisions
368
Fully favorable
131
35.6%
Partially favorable
47
12.8%
Denials
190
51.6%
Total dispositions
432
Dismissals
64
14.8%
Awards
178
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 35.6%Partially fav. 12.8%Denied 51.6%
Approval rate history
FY2017
46.0%161 dec
FY2018
37.3%335 dec
FY2019
34.3%437 dec
FY2020
37.5%357 dec
FY2021
33.0%367 dec
FY2022
33.3%318 dec
FY2023
49.5%303 dec
FY2024
53.1%429 dec
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