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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Herring, Virginia
OAK PARK Trending up
-5.4 pts vs national average
52.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge52.3%
OAK PARK65.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
323
Fully favorable
129
39.9%
Partially favorable
40
12.4%
Denials
154
47.7%
Total dispositions
359
Dismissals
36
10.0%
Awards
169
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 39.9%Partially fav. 12.4%Denied 47.7%
Approval rate history
FY2016
40.7%243 dec
FY2016
41.6%77 dec
FY2017
48.1%418 dec
FY2018
51.9%430 dec
FY2019
43.6%504 dec
FY2020
52.3%394 dec
FY2021
50.8%254 dec
FY2022
48.5%239 dec
FY2023
53.2%299 dec
FY2024
62.0%326 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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