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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Lucas, Vanessa
FAYETTEVILLE NC Stable
+10.6 pts vs national average
68.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge68.3%
FAYETTEVILLE NC68.2%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
357
Fully favorable
220
61.6%
Partially favorable
24
6.7%
Denials
113
31.7%
Total dispositions
399
Dismissals
42
10.5%
Awards
244
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 61.6%Partially fav. 6.7%Denied 31.7%
Approval rate history
FY2016
0.0%0 dec
FY2017
72.5%273 dec
FY2018
61.6%440 dec
FY2019
58.8%471 dec
FY2020
66.9%450 dec
FY2021
73.7%433 dec
FY2022
71.6%271 dec
FY2023
67.3%352 dec
FY2024
73.1%468 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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