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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Logan, Michael
CHICAGO Trending up
+12.1 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge69.9%
CHICAGO55.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
229
Fully favorable
131
57.2%
Partially favorable
29
12.7%
Denials
69
30.1%
Total dispositions
286
Dismissals
57
19.9%
Awards
160
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 57.2%Partially fav. 12.7%Denied 30.1%
Approval rate history
FY2016
60.0%310 dec
FY2017
69.1%262 dec
FY2018
75.0%300 dec
FY2019
67.0%355 dec
FY2020
73.2%284 dec
FY2021
62.8%282 dec
FY2022
63.0%251 dec
FY2023
71.4%199 dec
FY2024
81.8%318 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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