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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Kraft, Emilie
BIRMINGHAM Trending up
-3.1 pts vs national average
54.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge54.7%
BIRMINGHAM51.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
340
Fully favorable
160
47.1%
Partially favorable
26
7.6%
Denials
154
45.3%
Total dispositions
394
Dismissals
54
13.7%
Awards
186
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 47.1%Partially fav. 7.6%Denied 45.3%
Approval rate history
FY2015
53.7%149 dec
FY2016
54.9%113 dec
FY2016
52.6%312 dec
FY2017
53.7%432 dec
FY2018
52.7%444 dec
FY2019
44.8%462 dec
FY2020
55.4%388 dec
FY2021
50.6%306 dec
FY2022
46.4%237 dec
FY2023
53.0%236 dec
FY2024
54.4%285 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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