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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
57.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge57.6%
VALPARAISO IN55.2%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
356
Fully favorable
154
43.3%
Partially favorable
51
14.3%
Denials
151
42.4%
Total dispositions
408
Dismissals
52
12.7%
Awards
205
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 43.3%Partially fav. 14.3%Denied 42.4%
Approval rate history
FY2023
100.0%1 dec
FY2024
57.2%318 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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