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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Kays, John
BILLINGS Trending up
+6.2 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge64.0%
BILLINGS62.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
225
Fully favorable
134
59.6%
Partially favorable
10
4.4%
Denials
81
36.0%
Total dispositions
253
Dismissals
28
11.1%
Awards
144
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 59.6%Partially fav. 4.4%Denied 36.0%
Approval rate history
FY2010
75.2%515 dec
FY2011
66.7%501 dec
FY2012
56.6%618 dec
FY2013
64.5%536 dec
FY2014
61.2%505 dec
FY2015
59.2%466 dec
FY2016
63.2%410 dec
FY2017
62.7%373 dec
FY2018
59.2%402 dec
FY2019
65.7%467 dec
FY2020
63.8%453 dec
FY2021
62.1%425 dec
FY2022
56.4%330 dec
FY2023
58.6%372 dec
FY2024
66.8%349 dec
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