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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Iafe, Robert
SAN DIEGO Stable
+10.3 pts vs national average
68.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge68.1%
SAN DIEGO54.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
232
Fully favorable
131
56.5%
Partially favorable
27
11.6%
Denials
74
31.9%
Total dispositions
277
Dismissals
45
16.2%
Awards
158
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 56.5%Partially fav. 11.6%Denied 31.9%
Approval rate history
FY2010
72.9%236 dec
FY2011
63.2%220 dec
FY2011
66.4%223 dec
FY2012
64.7%464 dec
FY2013
65.9%343 dec
FY2014
52.6%171 dec
FY2015
59.0%222 dec
FY2016
63.7%190 dec
FY2017
63.8%152 dec
FY2018
51.2%207 dec
FY2019
55.7%244 dec
FY2020
61.9%249 dec
FY2021
51.7%180 dec
FY2022
58.1%172 dec
FY2023
63.6%187 dec
FY2024
55.6%234 dec
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