Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Loucas, Penny

CLEVELANDOhio Trending down

-24.2 pts vs national average

33.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge33.5%

CLEVELAND51.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

358

Fully favorable

27.4%

Partially favorable

6.1%

Denials

238

66.5%

Total dispositions

439

Dismissals

18.5%

Awards

120

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 27.4%Partially fav. 6.1%Denied 66.5%

Approval rate history

FY2010

34.3%370 dec

FY2011

19.6%332 dec

FY2012

18.2%318 dec

FY2013

20.1%283 dec

FY2014

19.3%223 dec

FY2015

29.6%368 dec

FY2016

28.9%225 dec

FY2017

41.2%238 dec

FY2018

41.7%396 dec

FY2019

38.0%434 dec

FY2020

44.7%150 dec

FY2021

39.3%168 dec

FY2022

36.8%190 dec

FY2023

30.1%262 dec

FY2024

27.5%327 dec

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