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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Howard, William B
HOUSTON NORTH Trending up
+1.2 pts vs national average
59.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge59.0%
HOUSTON NORTH55.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
278
Fully favorable
155
55.8%
Partially favorable
9
3.2%
Denials
114
41.0%
Total dispositions
342
Dismissals
64
18.7%
Awards
164
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 55.8%Partially fav. 3.2%Denied 41.0%
Approval rate history
FY2010
50.3%475 dec
FY2011
48.9%440 dec
FY2012
53.2%470 dec
FY2013
50.3%402 dec
FY2014
51.0%416 dec
FY2015
46.4%440 dec
FY2017
52.9%480 dec
FY2018
46.0%459 dec
FY2019
48.0%477 dec
FY2020
56.1%431 dec
FY2021
45.6%373 dec
FY2022
48.7%302 dec
FY2023
45.5%308 dec
FY2024
56.2%338 dec
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