Back to search
Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Johnson, Lana
EVANSTON Trending up
-1.4 pts vs national average
56.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge56.4%
EVANSTON60.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
291
Fully favorable
125
43.0%
Partially favorable
39
13.4%
Denials
127
43.6%
Total dispositions
353
Dismissals
62
17.6%
Awards
164
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 43.0%Partially fav. 13.4%Denied 43.6%
Approval rate history
FY2015
0.0%0 dec
FY2016
56.7%282 dec
FY2017
52.0%371 dec
FY2018
48.2%427 dec
FY2019
52.7%431 dec
FY2020
59.8%418 dec
FY2021
53.9%401 dec
FY2022
42.5%424 dec
FY2023
52.5%265 dec
FY2024
50.5%406 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at EVANSTON (6)
Next step
Estimate approval odds
See SSA historical base rates for a claim by state, condition, age, and stage — then plan around the hearing-stage odds.