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Data: Q2 FY2025 · Source: SSA Public Data

Leppala, Michael

ALBUQUERQUE Trending Up

50.8%

-7.0% vs national avg

What this means for your case: This judge's 50.8% approval rate is somewhat below the national average of 57.8%. Thorough preparation and strong medical evidence will be especially important. Their approval rate has been trending upward over the past 3 years.

Total Decisions

356

Fully Favorable

131

36.8%

Partially Favorable

50

14.0%

Denials

175

49.2%

Total Dispositions

437

Dismissals

81

18.5%

Awards

181

Trend (3yr)

Rising

Decision Breakdown (FY2025)

Fully Fav
Partial
Denied
Fully Favorable: 36.8%Partially Favorable: 14.0%Denied: 49.2%

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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