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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
62.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge62.1%
VALPARAISO IN55.2%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
354
Fully favorable
165
46.6%
Partially favorable
55
15.5%
Denials
134
37.9%
Total dispositions
400
Dismissals
46
11.5%
Awards
220
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 46.6%Partially fav. 15.5%Denied 37.9%
Approval rate history
FY2023
79.0%148 dec
FY2024
74.3%292 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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