Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Lewandowski, David S

MIDDLESBOROKentucky

-37.7 pts vs national average

20.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge20.0%

MIDDLESBORO46.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

Fully favorable

20.0%

Partially favorable

0.0%

Denials

80.0%

Total dispositions

Dismissals

16.7%

Awards

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav. 20.0%Partially fav. 0.0%Denied 80.0%

Approval rate history

FY2011

61.5%296 dec

FY2012

53.1%403 dec

FY2013

54.1%344 dec

FY2014

55.1%263 dec

FY2015

48.7%351 dec

FY2016

50.6%322 dec

FY2017

44.1%297 dec

FY2018

43.8%315 dec

FY2019

52.4%401 dec

FY2020

49.0%365 dec

FY2021

43.2%410 dec

FY2022

52.9%263 dec

FY2023

40.3%176 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at MIDDLESBORO (4)

Gray, Stacy
172 dec66.9%
Mangus, Tommye C
48 dec54.2%
Spangler, Todd
201 dec52.7%
Appleton, Stacy
426 dec39.2%

Judges in Kentucky with the most decisions

Saragas, Antony
LEXINGTON422 dec
Turner, Marty
PADUCAH417 dec
Crocker, Boyce
LEXINGTON409 dec
Holsclaw, Greg
LEXINGTON406 dec
Eastham, Jeffrey L
LEXINGTON403 dec

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