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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
54.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge54.7%
DES MOINES48.9%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
333
Fully favorable
175
52.6%
Partially favorable
7
2.1%
Denials
151
45.3%
Total dispositions
402
Dismissals
69
17.2%
Awards
182
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 52.6%Partially fav. 2.1%Denied 45.3%
Approval rate history
FY2017
46.7%150 dec
FY2018
46.4%351 dec
FY2019
51.0%449 dec
FY2020
49.4%393 dec
FY2021
39.7%315 dec
FY2022
46.6%262 dec
FY2023
49.3%292 dec
FY2024
48.1%314 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at DES MOINES (7)
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