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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Kramzyk, Henry

SPECIAL REVIEW CADRE · primary of 2 offices Trending up

+9.3 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge67.1%
SPECIAL REVIEW CADRE60.6%
National avg57.8%

Figures below are for SPECIAL REVIEW CADRE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (NHC CHICAGO).

Total decisions

82

Fully favorable

22

26.8%

Partially favorable

33

40.2%

Denials

27

32.9%

Total dispositions

102

Dismissals

20

19.6%

Awards

55

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Partial
Fully fav. 26.8%Partially fav. 40.2%Denied 32.9%

Approval rate history

FY2012
19.6%397 dec
FY2013
29.1%547 dec
FY2014
35.3%371 dec
FY2014
35.5%76 dec
FY2015
33.7%430 dec
FY2016
26.7%292 dec
FY2017
33.7%276 dec
FY2018
24.9%329 dec
FY2019
31.0%406 dec
FY2020
29.7%397 dec
FY2021
25.1%407 dec
FY2022
27.9%258 dec
FY2023
33.1%163 dec
FY2024
35.9%192 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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