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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
49.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge49.7%
OAKLAND64.8%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
328
Fully favorable
111
33.8%
Partially favorable
52
15.9%
Denials
165
50.3%
Total dispositions
423
Dismissals
95
22.5%
Awards
163
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 33.8%Partially fav. 15.9%Denied 50.3%
Approval rate history
FY2017
56.5%85 dec
FY2018
52.1%388 dec
FY2019
47.6%393 dec
FY2020
51.6%306 dec
FY2021
55.0%287 dec
FY2022
50.7%298 dec
FY2023
49.3%215 dec
FY2024
57.0%344 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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