Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Liken, Joseph

DALLAS NORTH OHOTexas Stable

+31.3 pts vs national average

89.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge89.0%

DALLAS NORTH OHO63.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

337

Fully favorable

278

82.5%

Partially favorable

6.5%

Denials

11.0%

Total dispositions

433

Dismissals

22.2%

Awards

300

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 82.5%Partially fav. 6.5%Denied 11.0%

Approval rate history

FY2010

70.0%477 dec

FY2011

67.4%516 dec

FY2012

56.1%469 dec

FY2013

61.4%472 dec

FY2014

60.0%488 dec

FY2015

76.4%474 dec

FY2016

71.9%566 dec

FY2017

82.8%488 dec

FY2018

77.8%500 dec

FY2019

79.3%518 dec

FY2020

86.4%478 dec

FY2021

70.4%436 dec

FY2022

82.2%304 dec

FY2023

84.6%318 dec

FY2024

80.8%443 dec

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