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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Herman, David
TALLAHASSEE FL OHO Trending down
-4.5 pts vs national average
53.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge53.3%
TALLAHASSEE FL OHO67.5%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
319
Fully favorable
151
47.3%
Partially favorable
19
6.0%
Denials
149
46.7%
Total dispositions
388
Dismissals
69
17.8%
Awards
170
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 47.3%Partially fav. 6.0%Denied 46.7%
Approval rate history
FY2015
66.7%3 dec
FY2016
64.7%283 dec
FY2017
56.6%436 dec
FY2018
54.1%425 dec
FY2019
45.5%481 dec
FY2020
50.4%415 dec
FY2021
55.5%281 dec
FY2022
55.9%270 dec
FY2023
48.5%235 dec
FY2024
46.0%287 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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