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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
47.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge47.4%
PORTLAND ME65.5%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
321
Fully favorable
132
41.1%
Partially favorable
20
6.2%
Denials
169
52.6%
Total dispositions
398
Dismissals
77
19.3%
Awards
152
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 41.1%Partially fav. 6.2%Denied 52.6%
Approval rate history
FY2016
53.9%143 dec
FY2017
50.9%499 dec
FY2018
51.9%497 dec
FY2019
48.8%480 dec
FY2020
49.8%398 dec
FY2021
41.5%369 dec
FY2022
46.4%332 dec
FY2023
45.2%352 dec
FY2024
54.7%408 dec
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Other ALJs at PORTLAND ME (3)
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