Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Mangus, Tommye C

MIDDLESBOROKentucky Trending up

-3.6 pts vs national average

54.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge54.2%

MIDDLESBORO46.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

Fully favorable

45.8%

Partially favorable

8.3%

Denials

45.8%

Total dispositions

Dismissals

4.0%

Awards

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav. 45.8%Partially fav. 8.3%Denied 45.8%

Approval rate history

FY2010

74.4%402 dec

FY2011

63.8%577 dec

FY2012

54.8%537 dec

FY2013

58.1%516 dec

FY2014

51.3%515 dec

FY2015

56.6%466 dec

FY2016

43.2%396 dec

FY2017

52.8%358 dec

FY2018

48.3%408 dec

FY2019

39.2%630 dec

FY2020

45.1%557 dec

FY2021

42.2%490 dec

FY2022

48.3%447 dec

FY2023

41.6%389 dec

FY2024

54.4%375 dec

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