Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

McCormack, Kieran

NEW YORKNew York Trending up

-7.9 pts vs national average

49.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge49.8%

NEW YORK57.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

261

Fully favorable

115

44.1%

Partially favorable

5.7%

Denials

131

50.2%

Total dispositions

325

Dismissals

19.7%

Awards

130

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 44.1%Partially fav. 5.7%Denied 50.2%

Approval rate history

FY2011

47.1%17 dec

FY2012

36.1%352 dec

FY2013

51.8%255 dec

FY2014

45.3%307 dec

FY2015

47.4%285 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

Above national Below national National avg

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