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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
64.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge64.8%
CINCINNATI51.9%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
142
Fully favorable
87
61.3%
Partially favorable
5
3.5%
Denials
50
35.2%
Total dispositions
194
Dismissals
52
26.8%
Awards
92
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 61.3%Partially fav. 3.5%Denied 35.2%
Approval rate history
FY2015
46.6%88 dec
FY2016
41.3%426 dec
FY2017
46.7%398 dec
FY2018
45.8%400 dec
FY2019
40.3%434 dec
FY2020
50.4%272 dec
FY2021
46.1%232 dec
FY2022
42.0%205 dec
FY2023
46.0%202 dec
FY2024
52.8%195 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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