Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Kane, Brian

ROCHESTERNew York Stable

+4.7 pts vs national average

62.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge62.5%

ROCHESTER62.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

285

Fully favorable

163

57.2%

Partially favorable

5.3%

Denials

107

37.5%

Total dispositions

338

Dismissals

15.7%

Awards

178

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 57.2%Partially fav. 5.3%Denied 37.5%

Approval rate history

FY2010

78.5%391 dec

FY2011

77.9%453 dec

FY2012

76.0%416 dec

FY2013

73.0%363 dec

FY2014

69.8%411 dec

FY2015

70.8%424 dec

FY2016

75.4%411 dec

FY2017

67.3%397 dec

FY2018

72.9%369 dec

FY2019

72.7%370 dec

FY2020

73.1%331 dec

FY2021

70.5%298 dec

FY2022

74.5%279 dec

FY2023

74.3%210 dec

FY2024

73.0%319 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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