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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Hess, Thaddeus J.
GREENVILLE Stable
+8.2 pts vs national average
66.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge66.0%
GREENVILLE58.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
420
Fully favorable
236
56.2%
Partially favorable
41
9.8%
Denials
143
34.0%
Total dispositions
484
Dismissals
64
13.2%
Awards
277
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 56.2%Partially fav. 9.8%Denied 34.0%
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