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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Kotval, Raghav

WASHINGTON Trending up

-7.8 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge50.0%
WASHINGTON60.5%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

138

Fully favorable

38

27.5%

Partially favorable

31

22.5%

Denials

69

50.0%

Total dispositions

169

Dismissals

31

18.3%

Awards

69

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 27.5%Partially fav. 22.5%Denied 50.0%

Approval rate history

FY2016
47.1%68 dec
FY2017
53.0%366 dec
FY2017
52.2%23 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
Above national Below national National avg

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