Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Mason, David A

LIVONIA MIMichigan Stable

+4.9 pts vs national average

62.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge62.6%

LIVONIA MI57.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

198

Fully favorable

41.4%

Partially favorable

21.2%

Denials

37.4%

Total dispositions

230

Dismissals

13.9%

Awards

124

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 41.4%Partially fav. 21.2%Denied 37.4%

Approval rate history

FY2010

91.3%240 dec

FY2011

82.2%478 dec

FY2012

66.2%464 dec

FY2013

63.7%468 dec

FY2014

45.3%397 dec

FY2015

50.2%263 dec

FY2016

56.4%165 dec

FY2017

60.2%241 dec

FY2018

59.1%347 dec

FY2019

58.3%355 dec

FY2020

67.3%324 dec

FY2021

60.9%258 dec

FY2022

65.0%226 dec

FY2023

68.0%234 dec

FY2024

68.5%232 dec

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