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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
44.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge44.7%
LOUISVILLE54.2%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
340
Fully favorable
109
32.1%
Partially favorable
43
12.6%
Denials
188
55.3%
Total dispositions
400
Dismissals
60
15.0%
Awards
152
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 32.1%Partially fav. 12.6%Denied 55.3%
Approval rate history
FY2012
31.3%517 dec
FY2013
42.6%486 dec
FY2014
43.8%468 dec
FY2015
44.8%417 dec
FY2016
54.7%395 dec
FY2017
50.3%322 dec
FY2018
52.5%394 dec
FY2019
53.8%426 dec
FY2020
52.7%328 dec
FY2021
44.0%314 dec
FY2022
45.4%291 dec
FY2023
52.0%244 dec
FY2024
50.6%338 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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