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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Lucas, Brian
NHC CHICAGO · primary of 2 offices Stable
+1.5 pts vs national average
59.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge59.2%
NHC CHICAGO56.4%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for NHC CHICAGO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (SPECIAL REVIEW CADRE).
Total decisions
314
Fully favorable
174
55.4%
Partially favorable
12
3.8%
Denials
128
40.8%
Total dispositions
384
Dismissals
70
18.2%
Awards
186
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 55.4%Partially fav. 3.8%Denied 40.8%
Approval rate history
FY2015
54.2%48 dec
FY2015
47.0%198 dec
FY2016
51.0%335 dec
FY2017
47.6%355 dec
FY2018
47.2%475 dec
FY2019
48.5%425 dec
FY2019
39.5%43 dec
FY2020
33.3%3 dec
FY2020
47.9%413 dec
FY2021
57.2%229 dec
FY2021
33.3%3 dec
FY2022
55.8%86 dec
FY2022
0.0%1 dec
FY2022
46.0%50 dec
FY2022
0.0%0 dec
FY2023
0.0%0 dec
FY2023
65.1%63 dec
FY2024
40.0%5 dec
FY2024
60.5%147 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at NHC CHICAGO (9)
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