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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Hixson, Traci M
CLEVELAND Stable
+12.5 pts vs national average
70.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge70.3%
CLEVELAND51.5%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
313
Fully favorable
161
51.4%
Partially favorable
59
18.8%
Denials
93
29.7%
Total dispositions
382
Dismissals
69
18.1%
Awards
220
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 51.4%Partially fav. 18.8%Denied 29.7%
Approval rate history
FY2010
65.6%355 dec
FY2010
33.9%62 dec
FY2011
63.7%383 dec
FY2012
61.3%364 dec
FY2013
53.2%404 dec
FY2014
50.9%320 dec
FY2015
54.6%394 dec
FY2017
65.8%374 dec
FY2018
62.1%435 dec
FY2019
62.5%472 dec
FY2020
57.1%413 dec
FY2021
61.4%339 dec
FY2022
68.4%269 dec
FY2023
68.2%296 dec
FY2024
68.3%407 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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