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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Hernandez, Evangelina
+17.3 pts vs national average
75.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge75.0%
OAKLAND64.8%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for OAKLAND, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (SAN JOSE).
Total decisions
296
Fully favorable
181
61.1%
Partially favorable
41
13.9%
Denials
74
25.0%
Total dispositions
365
Dismissals
69
18.9%
Awards
222
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 61.1%Partially fav. 13.9%Denied 25.0%
Approval rate history
FY2013
62.1%293 dec
FY2014
58.6%418 dec
FY2015
57.5%379 dec
FY2016
66.3%332 dec
FY2017
64.8%250 dec
FY2018
65.5%267 dec
FY2019
66.3%332 dec
FY2020
75.2%258 dec
FY2021
70.3%236 dec
FY2022
57.7%163 dec
FY2023
69.0%168 dec
FY2024
72.6%226 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at OAKLAND (5)
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