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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Matula, Carol
NORFOLK Stable
-11.4 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge46.4%
NORFOLK57.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
250
Fully favorable
96
38.4%
Partially favorable
20
8.0%
Denials
134
53.6%
Total dispositions
300
Dismissals
50
16.7%
Awards
116
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 38.4%Partially fav. 8.0%Denied 53.6%
Approval rate history
FY2017
53.4%189 dec
FY2018
44.9%428 dec
FY2019
47.4%494 dec
FY2020
49.5%390 dec
FY2021
49.1%375 dec
FY2022
48.6%292 dec
FY2023
47.2%290 dec
FY2024
53.0%366 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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