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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Malvey, Edward
MANCHESTER Trending up
+8.1 pts vs national average
65.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge65.9%
MANCHESTER58.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
261
Fully favorable
157
60.2%
Partially favorable
15
5.7%
Denials
89
34.1%
Total dispositions
319
Dismissals
58
18.2%
Awards
172
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 60.2%Partially fav. 5.7%Denied 34.1%
Approval rate history
FY2017
63.0%184 dec
FY2018
50.7%353 dec
FY2019
49.8%317 dec
FY2020
58.7%298 dec
FY2021
61.3%230 dec
FY2022
58.5%217 dec
FY2023
68.8%253 dec
FY2024
67.0%333 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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