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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Figures below are for EVANSTON, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (HONOLULU).
Total decisions
196
Fully favorable
59
30.1%
Partially favorable
28
14.3%
Denials
109
55.6%
Total dispositions
231
Dismissals
35
15.2%
Awards
87
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 30.1%Partially fav. 14.3%Denied 55.6%
Approval rate history
FY2010
100.0%1 dec
FY2011
44.2%455 dec
FY2012
36.4%489 dec
FY2013
32.3%486 dec
FY2014
34.5%435 dec
FY2015
51.1%425 dec
FY2016
50.4%407 dec
FY2017
51.3%316 dec
FY2018
44.2%407 dec
FY2019
45.2%447 dec
FY2020
41.5%364 dec
FY2021
44.3%415 dec
FY2022
37.9%404 dec
FY2023
44.6%285 dec
FY2024
45.1%392 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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