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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Figures below are for ALBANY, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (NHC BALTIMORE).
Total decisions
230
Fully favorable
55
23.9%
Partially favorable
24
10.4%
Denials
151
65.7%
Total dispositions
270
Dismissals
40
14.8%
Awards
79
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 23.9%Partially fav. 10.4%Denied 65.7%
Approval rate history
FY2016
0.0%0 dec
FY2017
42.5%308 dec
FY2018
32.4%417 dec
FY2019
39.7%484 dec
FY2020
45.2%434 dec
FY2021
41.7%266 dec
FY2022
38.7%253 dec
FY2023
41.9%172 dec
FY2024
52.2%226 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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