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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Jacobson, Joseph
MADISON Stable
+17.8 pts vs national average
75.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge75.6%
MADISON59.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
315
Fully favorable
227
72.1%
Partially favorable
11
3.5%
Denials
77
24.4%
Total dispositions
356
Dismissals
41
11.5%
Awards
238
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 72.1%Partially fav. 3.5%Denied 24.4%
Other ALJs at MADISON (5)
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