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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Kane, Brian
ROCHESTER Stable
+3.8 pts vs national average
61.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge61.6%
ROCHESTER62.5%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
250
Fully favorable
143
57.2%
Partially favorable
11
4.4%
Denials
96
38.4%
Total dispositions
300
Dismissals
50
16.7%
Awards
154
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 57.2%Partially fav. 4.4%Denied 38.4%
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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