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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Johnson, David
TACOMA Stable
-15.7 pts vs national average
42.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge42.0%
TACOMA54.1%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
245
Fully favorable
89
36.3%
Partially favorable
14
5.7%
Denials
142
58.0%
Total dispositions
314
Dismissals
69
22.0%
Awards
103
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 36.3%Partially fav. 5.7%Denied 58.0%
Approval rate history
FY2012
52.8%288 dec
FY2013
54.0%450 dec
FY2014
58.9%418 dec
FY2015
55.9%390 dec
FY2016
51.4%432 dec
FY2017
51.4%436 dec
FY2018
52.2%414 dec
FY2019
51.4%385 dec
FY2020
43.8%388 dec
FY2021
47.3%376 dec
FY2022
49.3%290 dec
FY2023
47.3%275 dec
FY2024
51.9%324 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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