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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
LaCara, Cecilia
SEATTLE Stable
-33.8 pts vs national average
23.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge23.9%
SEATTLE45.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
230
Fully favorable
34
14.8%
Partially favorable
21
9.1%
Denials
175
76.1%
Total dispositions
309
Dismissals
79
25.6%
Awards
55
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 14.8%Partially fav. 9.1%Denied 76.1%
Approval rate history
FY2012
16.7%6 dec
FY2013
16.8%322 dec
FY2014
19.9%302 dec
FY2015
21.9%301 dec
FY2016
32.8%244 dec
FY2017
26.5%196 dec
FY2018
20.9%249 dec
FY2019
22.4%281 dec
FY2020
30.8%195 dec
FY2020
46.9%49 dec
FY2021
33.3%297 dec
FY2022
23.2%310 dec
FY2023
22.3%260 dec
FY2024
25.6%289 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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