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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
45.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge45.9%
NEW HAVEN45.4%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
185
Fully favorable
57
30.8%
Partially favorable
28
15.1%
Denials
100
54.1%
Total dispositions
220
Dismissals
35
15.9%
Awards
85
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 30.8%Partially fav. 15.1%Denied 54.1%
Approval rate history
FY2012
58.3%12 dec
FY2013
53.5%303 dec
FY2014
46.5%340 dec
FY2015
50.1%325 dec
FY2016
58.4%293 dec
FY2017
50.4%125 dec
FY2018
56.5%253 dec
FY2019
50.0%292 dec
FY2020
43.1%262 dec
FY2021
31.6%250 dec
FY2022
43.7%199 dec
FY2023
45.1%162 dec
FY2024
39.2%153 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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