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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Isherwood, Paul
DALLAS NORTH OHO Trending down
-39.4 pts vs national average
18.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge18.4%
DALLAS NORTH OHO62.9%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
267
Fully favorable
40
15.0%
Partially favorable
9
3.4%
Denials
218
81.6%
Total dispositions
359
Dismissals
92
25.6%
Awards
49
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 15.0%Partially fav. 3.4%Denied 81.6%
Approval rate history
FY2018
39.7%189 dec
FY2019
47.2%108 dec
FY2019
45.9%329 dec
FY2020
39.8%422 dec
FY2020
0.0%2 dec
FY2021
0.0%2 dec
FY2021
21.6%445 dec
FY2021
12.5%8 dec
FY2021
100.0%1 dec
FY2021
0.0%2 dec
FY2022
13.3%315 dec
FY2023
19.2%317 dec
FY2024
28.2%347 dec
FY2024
0.0%0 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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