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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
62.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge62.9%
NEW ORLEANS46.4%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for NEW ORLEANS, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (ALBUQUERQUE, METAIRIE).
Total decisions
170
Fully favorable
82
48.2%
Partially favorable
25
14.7%
Denials
63
37.1%
Total dispositions
200
Dismissals
30
15.0%
Awards
107
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 48.2%Partially fav. 14.7%Denied 37.1%
Approval rate history
FY2010
60.2%510 dec
FY2011
47.8%590 dec
FY2012
53.5%505 dec
FY2013
55.0%462 dec
FY2014
46.4%418 dec
FY2015
44.7%445 dec
FY2016
56.8%437 dec
FY2017
57.3%335 dec
FY2018
51.3%382 dec
FY2019
67.9%498 dec
FY2020
63.8%298 dec
FY2021
68.2%330 dec
FY2022
69.9%216 dec
FY2023
62.9%232 dec
FY2024
66.8%400 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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