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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
44.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge44.7%
FT LAUDERDALE53.7%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
396
Fully favorable
120
30.3%
Partially favorable
57
14.4%
Denials
219
55.3%
Total dispositions
485
Dismissals
89
18.4%
Awards
177
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 30.3%Partially fav. 14.4%Denied 55.3%
Approval rate history
FY2016
46.7%45 dec
FY2017
48.0%271 dec
FY2018
36.1%355 dec
FY2019
38.5%262 dec
FY2020
39.4%416 dec
FY2021
38.6%376 dec
FY2022
33.5%340 dec
FY2023
45.7%311 dec
FY2024
38.6%370 dec
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