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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Jones, Bill

FORT SMITH Trending up

-4.8 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge53.0%
FORT SMITH70.2%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

313

Fully favorable

149

47.6%

Partially favorable

17

5.4%

Denials

147

47.0%

Total dispositions

346

Dismissals

33

9.5%

Awards

166

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 47.6%Partially fav. 5.4%Denied 47.0%

Approval rate history

FY2010
73.6%53 dec
FY2011
61.5%166 dec
FY2011
57.5%318 dec
FY2012
53.9%536 dec
FY2012
100.0%3 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
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