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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
73.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge73.9%
TUPELO71.6%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
379
Fully favorable
245
64.6%
Partially favorable
35
9.2%
Denials
99
26.1%
Total dispositions
472
Dismissals
93
19.7%
Awards
280
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 64.6%Partially fav. 9.2%Denied 26.1%
Approval rate history
FY2017
76.7%150 dec
FY2018
60.5%420 dec
FY2019
59.8%435 dec
FY2020
56.4%456 dec
FY2021
62.5%352 dec
FY2022
59.9%314 dec
FY2023
73.9%303 dec
FY2024
71.9%285 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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