Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Jones, Bill

FORT SMITHArkansas Trending up

-2.2 pts vs national average

55.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge55.6%

FORT SMITH66.4%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

423

Fully favorable

215

50.8%

Partially favorable

4.7%

Denials

188

44.4%

Total dispositions

465

Dismissals

9.0%

Awards

235

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 50.8%Partially fav. 4.7%Denied 44.4%

Approval rate history

FY2010

73.6%53 dec

FY2011

58.9%484 dec

FY2012

54.2%539 dec

FY2013

56.8%491 dec

FY2014

49.2%447 dec

FY2015

55.2%493 dec

FY2016

51.8%492 dec

FY2017

57.5%440 dec

FY2018

49.4%466 dec

FY2019

54.8%489 dec

FY2020

43.5%458 dec

FY2021

37.6%444 dec

FY2022

57.8%367 dec

FY2023

71.3%394 dec

FY2024

66.9%474 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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