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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Matula, Carol
NORFOLK Stable
-10.1 pts vs national average
47.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge47.6%
NORFOLK57.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
273
Fully favorable
107
39.2%
Partially favorable
23
8.4%
Denials
143
52.4%
Total dispositions
328
Dismissals
55
16.8%
Awards
130
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 39.2%Partially fav. 8.4%Denied 52.4%
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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