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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Kotval, Raghav

WASHINGTONDistrict of Columbia Trending up

-6.2 pts vs national average

51.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge51.6%
WASHINGTON60.8%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

192

Fully favorable

61

31.8%

Partially favorable

38

19.8%

Denials

93

48.4%

Total dispositions

230

Dismissals

38

16.5%

Awards

99

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 31.8%Partially fav. 19.8%Denied 48.4%

Approval rate history

FY2016
47.1%68 dec
FY2017
53.0%389 dec
FY2018
48.7%392 dec
FY2019
48.9%423 dec
FY2020
52.6%365 dec
FY2021
48.3%373 dec
FY2022
47.2%284 dec
FY2023
50.0%230 dec
FY2024
55.7%316 dec
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