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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Lucas, Vanessa
FAYETTEVILLE NC Stable
+11.2 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge69.1%
FAYETTEVILLE NC68.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
307
Fully favorable
190
61.9%
Partially favorable
22
7.2%
Denials
95
30.9%
Total dispositions
345
Dismissals
38
11.0%
Awards
212
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 61.9%Partially fav. 7.2%Denied 30.9%
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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