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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
61.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge61.5%
FARGO61.2%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
358
Fully favorable
181
50.6%
Partially favorable
39
10.9%
Denials
138
38.5%
Total dispositions
424
Dismissals
66
15.6%
Awards
220
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 50.6%Partially fav. 10.9%Denied 38.5%
Approval rate history
FY2017
56.0%182 dec
FY2018
55.7%447 dec
FY2019
54.3%416 dec
FY2020
57.6%420 dec
FY2021
53.7%374 dec
FY2022
51.2%303 dec
FY2023
62.5%333 dec
FY2024
62.7%467 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at FARGO (3)
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