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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
30.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge30.6%
NHC FALLS CHURCH45.0%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for NHC FALLS CHURCH, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (WASHINGTON).
Total decisions
324
Fully favorable
69
21.3%
Partially favorable
30
9.3%
Denials
225
69.4%
Total dispositions
403
Dismissals
79
19.6%
Awards
99
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 21.3%Partially fav. 9.3%Denied 69.4%
Approval rate history
FY2019
41.8%512 dec
FY2020
42.5%431 dec
FY2021
41.2%364 dec
FY2022
42.9%301 dec
FY2023
48.6%212 dec
FY2024
52.2%182 dec
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Judges in Virginia with the most decisions
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