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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Hurley, Francis
BOSTON Trending up
+8.5 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge66.3%
BOSTON53.5%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
184
Fully favorable
103
56.0%
Partially favorable
19
10.3%
Denials
62
33.7%
Total dispositions
231
Dismissals
47
20.3%
Awards
122
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 56.0%Partially fav. 10.3%Denied 33.7%
Approval rate history
FY2012
66.1%56 dec
FY2013
57.5%372 dec
FY2014
55.7%375 dec
FY2015
56.9%343 dec
FY2016
63.8%329 dec
FY2017
63.4%336 dec
FY2018
66.7%291 dec
FY2019
67.0%321 dec
FY2020
67.5%271 dec
FY2021
61.2%206 dec
FY2022
66.0%188 dec
FY2023
63.3%259 dec
FY2024
71.6%162 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at BOSTON (5)
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