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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Kooser, John
SEVEN FIELDS Trending up
+18.8 pts vs national average
76.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge76.6%
SEVEN FIELDS70.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
354
Fully favorable
240
67.8%
Partially favorable
31
8.8%
Denials
83
23.4%
Total dispositions
408
Dismissals
54
13.2%
Awards
271
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 67.8%Partially fav. 8.8%Denied 23.4%
Approval rate history
FY2010
65.0%526 dec
FY2011
58.9%537 dec
FY2012
54.7%508 dec
FY2013
60.5%438 dec
FY2014
60.1%456 dec
FY2015
69.9%445 dec
FY2016
71.4%360 dec
FY2017
65.1%304 dec
FY2018
74.8%329 dec
FY2019
68.3%394 dec
FY2020
68.0%341 dec
FY2021
66.0%380 dec
FY2022
69.5%325 dec
FY2023
73.2%325 dec
FY2024
75.4%431 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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