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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

McGee, Elisabeth

FORT SMITH Trending up

+9.1 pts vs national average

66.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge66.9%
FORT SMITH61.9%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

329

Fully favorable

191

58.1%

Partially favorable

29

8.8%

Denials

109

33.1%

Total dispositions

357

Dismissals

28

7.8%

Awards

220

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 58.1%Partially fav. 8.8%Denied 33.1%

Approval rate history

FY2017
39.9%223 dec
FY2018
48.0%298 dec
FY2019
42.5%240 dec
FY2019
43.9%130 dec
FY2020
51.6%481 dec
FY2021
52.6%547 dec
FY2022
55.0%362 dec
FY2023
54.7%417 dec
FY2024
65.4%483 dec
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