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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Koltys, Henry
SANTA BARBARA Stable
-11.0 pts vs national average
46.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge46.7%
SANTA BARBARA71.2%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
214
Fully favorable
95
44.4%
Partially favorable
5
2.3%
Denials
114
53.3%
Total dispositions
249
Dismissals
35
14.1%
Awards
100
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 44.4%Partially fav. 2.3%Denied 53.3%
Approval rate history
FY2015
53.9%13 dec
FY2015
100.0%1 dec
FY2016
61.6%297 dec
FY2017
47.1%363 dec
FY2018
41.9%339 dec
FY2019
57.9%404 dec
FY2020
65.5%313 dec
FY2020
50.0%6 dec
FY2021
67.0%279 dec
FY2022
62.0%192 dec
FY2023
55.6%216 dec
FY2024
65.8%161 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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