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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Lunsford, Lisa
OAKLAND Stable
+16.8 pts vs national average
74.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge74.6%
OAKLAND65.4%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
299
Fully favorable
193
64.5%
Partially favorable
30
10.0%
Denials
76
25.4%
Total dispositions
374
Dismissals
75
20.1%
Awards
223
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 64.5%Partially fav. 10.0%Denied 25.4%
Approval rate history
FY2016
100.0%1 dec
FY2017
77.2%316 dec
FY2018
72.7%440 dec
FY2019
74.4%441 dec
FY2020
75.3%404 dec
FY2021
63.6%382 dec
FY2022
79.0%38 dec
FY2022
67.6%222 dec
FY2023
75.6%242 dec
FY2023
0.0%1 dec
FY2024
73.2%324 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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