Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

McCaghren, Marni R

MOBILEAlabama Stable

+10.2 pts vs national average

67.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge67.9%

MOBILE74.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

321

Fully favorable

162

50.5%

Partially favorable

17.4%

Denials

103

32.1%

Total dispositions

394

Dismissals

18.5%

Awards

218

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 50.5%Partially fav. 17.4%Denied 32.1%

Approval rate history

FY2010

65.7%560 dec

FY2011

63.8%459 dec

FY2012

60.7%417 dec

FY2013

63.5%441 dec

FY2014

64.3%415 dec

FY2015

68.7%387 dec

FY2016

66.0%347 dec

FY2017

61.9%315 dec

FY2018

63.9%349 dec

FY2019

65.0%414 dec

FY2020

57.9%304 dec

FY2021

66.2%269 dec

FY2022

63.2%228 dec

FY2023

63.0%238 dec

FY2024

59.8%224 dec

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