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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Jacobson, Joseph
MADISON Stable
+18.4 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge75.6%
MADISON61.0%
National avg57.2%
Total decisions
279
Fully favorable
200
71.7%
Partially favorable
11
3.9%
Denials
68
24.4%
Total dispositions
311
Dismissals
32
10.3%
Awards
211
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 71.7%Partially fav. 3.9%Denied 24.4%
Other ALJs at MADISON (4)
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