Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Hixson, Traci M

CLEVELANDOhio Stable

+11.9 pts vs national average

69.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge69.7%

CLEVELAND51.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

356

Fully favorable

177

49.7%

Partially favorable

19.9%

Denials

108

30.3%

Total dispositions

438

Dismissals

18.7%

Awards

248

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 49.7%Partially fav. 19.9%Denied 30.3%

Approval rate history

FY2010

60.9%417 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

FY2016

52.8%345 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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