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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Katich, Stephanie
FORT WAYNE Trending up
-9.1 pts vs national average
48.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge48.7%
FORT WAYNE58.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
187
Fully favorable
80
42.8%
Partially favorable
11
5.9%
Denials
96
51.3%
Total dispositions
211
Dismissals
24
11.4%
Awards
91
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 42.8%Partially fav. 5.9%Denied 51.3%
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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