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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
72.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge72.6%
HATTIESBURG50.5%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for HATTIESBURG, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (MIAMI OHO, TUPELO).
Total decisions
157
Fully favorable
109
69.4%
Partially favorable
5
3.2%
Denials
43
27.4%
Total dispositions
206
Dismissals
49
23.8%
Awards
114
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 69.4%Partially fav. 3.2%Denied 27.4%
Approval rate history
FY2017
54.8%210 dec
FY2018
48.8%484 dec
FY2019
57.1%469 dec
FY2020
53.5%471 dec
FY2021
55.6%387 dec
FY2022
55.8%249 dec
FY2023
66.8%205 dec
FY2024
58.0%195 dec
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