Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Hunn, Wendy

FT LAUDERDALEFlorida Trending up

+20.4 pts vs national average

78.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge78.1%

FT LAUDERDALE53.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

247

Fully favorable

180

72.9%

Partially favorable

5.3%

Denials

21.9%

Total dispositions

315

Dismissals

21.6%

Awards

193

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 72.9%Partially fav. 5.3%Denied 21.9%

Approval rate history

FY2010

68.4%484 dec

FY2011

68.1%420 dec

FY2012

62.5%437 dec

FY2013

61.6%440 dec

FY2014

62.4%383 dec

FY2015

57.3%377 dec

FY2016

65.3%447 dec

FY2017

67.1%313 dec

FY2018

62.6%340 dec

FY2019

62.6%487 dec

FY2020

61.8%435 dec

FY2021

66.8%368 dec

FY2022

66.8%256 dec

FY2023

74.7%221 dec

FY2024

80.5%266 dec

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