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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
58.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge58.1%
NHC CHICAGO55.7%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for NHC CHICAGO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (SPECIAL REVIEW CADRE).
Total decisions
353
Fully favorable
192
54.4%
Partially favorable
13
3.7%
Denials
148
41.9%
Total dispositions
439
Dismissals
86
19.6%
Awards
205
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 54.4%Partially fav. 3.7%Denied 41.9%
Approval rate history
FY2015
48.4%246 dec
FY2016
51.0%335 dec
FY2017
47.6%355 dec
FY2018
47.2%475 dec
FY2019
47.6%468 dec
FY2020
47.8%416 dec
FY2021
56.9%232 dec
FY2022
51.8%137 dec
FY2023
65.1%63 dec
FY2024
59.9%152 dec
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