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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
64.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge64.4%
SOUTH JERSEY68.0%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
315
Fully favorable
174
55.2%
Partially favorable
29
9.2%
Denials
112
35.6%
Total dispositions
380
Dismissals
65
17.1%
Awards
203
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 55.2%Partially fav. 9.2%Denied 35.6%
Approval rate history
FY2020
52.5%364 dec
FY2021
67.3%251 dec
FY2022
72.3%242 dec
FY2023
80.2%202 dec
FY2024
78.0%259 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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