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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Kauffman, Howard
HARRISBURG Stable
-13.8 pts vs national average
44.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge44.0%
HARRISBURG46.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
350
Fully favorable
122
34.9%
Partially favorable
32
9.1%
Denials
196
56.0%
Total dispositions
437
Dismissals
87
19.9%
Awards
154
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 34.9%Partially fav. 9.1%Denied 56.0%
Approval rate history
FY2015
50.0%6 dec
FY2016
50.0%2 dec
FY2016
41.1%287 dec
FY2017
41.2%335 dec
FY2017
33.3%3 dec
FY2018
39.9%406 dec
FY2019
37.1%423 dec
FY2020
39.9%323 dec
FY2021
37.8%386 dec
FY2022
41.0%334 dec
FY2023
42.4%283 dec
FY2024
39.6%414 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at HARRISBURG (5)
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