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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Loughlin, John
NHC BALTIMORE · primary of 2 offices Trending up
-22.5 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge35.3%
NHC BALTIMORE48.8%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for NHC BALTIMORE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (ALBANY).
Total decisions
150
Fully favorable
46
30.7%
Partially favorable
7
4.7%
Denials
97
64.7%
Total dispositions
186
Dismissals
36
19.4%
Awards
53
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 30.7%Partially fav. 4.7%Denied 64.7%
Approval rate history
FY2016
0.0%0 dec
FY2017
42.5%308 dec
FY2018
39.6%48 dec
FY2018
31.4%369 dec
FY2019
0.0%0 dec
FY2019
39.7%484 dec
FY2020
46.4%420 dec
FY2020
7.1%14 dec
FY2021
41.7%266 dec
FY2022
0.0%2 dec
FY2022
39.0%251 dec
FY2023
41.9%172 dec
FY2024
52.2%226 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at NHC BALTIMORE (7)
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