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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Katich, Stephanie
FORT WAYNE Trending up
-9.0 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge48.8%
FORT WAYNE58.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
162
Fully favorable
70
43.2%
Partially favorable
9
5.6%
Denials
83
51.2%
Total dispositions
184
Dismissals
22
12.0%
Awards
79
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 43.2%Partially fav. 5.6%Denied 51.2%
Approval rate history
FY2015
43.1%58 dec
FY2016
34.5%409 dec
FY2017
41.5%318 dec
FY2018
41.0%315 dec
FY2019
41.6%353 dec
FY2020
43.3%298 dec
FY2021
44.2%303 dec
FY2022
45.7%232 dec
FY2023
62.2%222 dec
FY2024
58.5%164 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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