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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

McCormack, Kieran

NEW YORK Trending up

-7.1 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge50.8%
NEW YORK58.1%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

199

Fully favorable

90

45.2%

Partially favorable

11

5.5%

Denials

98

49.2%

Total dispositions

254

Dismissals

55

21.7%

Awards

101

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 45.2%Partially fav. 5.5%Denied 49.2%

Approval rate history

FY2011
47.1%17 dec
FY2012
36.1%352 dec
FY2013
54.5%213 dec
FY2013
38.1%42 dec
FY2014
45.3%307 dec
FY2015
43.4%205 dec
FY2015
57.5%80 dec
FY2016
47.2%252 dec
FY2017
45.8%308 dec
FY2018
45.2%312 dec
FY2019
52.4%382 dec
FY2020
53.6%278 dec
FY2021
52.4%248 dec
FY2022
51.8%280 dec
FY2023
48.0%225 dec
FY2024
56.9%269 dec
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