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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
55.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge55.0%
MINNEAPOLIS53.8%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
333
Fully favorable
138
41.4%
Partially favorable
45
13.5%
Denials
150
45.0%
Total dispositions
381
Dismissals
48
12.6%
Awards
183
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 41.4%Partially fav. 13.5%Denied 45.0%
Approval rate history
FY2015
66.4%277 dec
FY2016
52.4%456 dec
FY2017
56.6%436 dec
FY2018
47.6%422 dec
FY2019
54.3%438 dec
FY2020
44.3%368 dec
FY2021
50.0%360 dec
FY2022
49.2%374 dec
FY2023
62.3%239 dec
FY2024
53.2%378 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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