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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Kovac, Paul
PITTSBURGH Trending up
-11.2 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge46.6%
PITTSBURGH50.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
251
Fully favorable
102
40.6%
Partially favorable
15
6.0%
Denials
134
53.4%
Total dispositions
307
Dismissals
56
18.2%
Awards
117
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 40.6%Partially fav. 6.0%Denied 53.4%
Approval rate history
FY2018
33.0%97 dec
FY2019
35.8%422 dec
FY2020
37.4%305 dec
FY2021
39.9%283 dec
FY2022
40.4%245 dec
FY2023
47.0%219 dec
FY2024
49.9%333 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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