Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

McAdam, Paul

COVINGTON GAGeorgia Trending up

+19.3 pts vs national average

77.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge77.0%

COVINGTON GA65.0%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

283

Fully favorable

198

70.0%

Partially favorable

7.1%

Denials

23.0%

Total dispositions

368

Dismissals

23.1%

Awards

218

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 70.0%Partially fav. 7.1%Denied 23.0%

Approval rate history

FY2010

71.7%413 dec

FY2011

73.3%501 dec

FY2012

52.5%661 dec

FY2013

50.9%454 dec

FY2014

56.5%407 dec

FY2015

64.8%400 dec

FY2016

69.7%360 dec

FY2017

68.2%377 dec

FY2018

58.9%382 dec

FY2019

59.6%421 dec

FY2020

67.0%355 dec

FY2021

64.7%272 dec

FY2022

66.7%231 dec

FY2023

64.3%179 dec

FY2024

72.3%256 dec

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