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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Leppala, Michael

ALBUQUERQUE Trending up

-8.3 pts vs national average

49.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge49.4%
ALBUQUERQUE54.8%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

259

Fully favorable

98

37.8%

Partially favorable

30

11.6%

Denials

131

50.6%

Total dispositions

330

Dismissals

71

21.5%

Awards

128

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 37.8%Partially fav. 11.6%Denied 50.6%

Approval rate history

FY2017
50.4%115 dec
FY2018
40.8%436 dec
FY2019
38.3%502 dec
FY2020
44.7%468 dec
FY2021
50.8%449 dec
FY2022
40.4%354 dec
FY2022
0.0%1 dec
FY2023
45.9%351 dec
FY2024
43.4%380 dec
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