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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
McGovern, Shane
DENVER Trending up
+3.2 pts vs national average
60.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge60.9%
DENVER54.9%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
151
Fully favorable
67
44.4%
Partially favorable
25
16.6%
Denials
59
39.1%
Total dispositions
173
Dismissals
22
12.7%
Awards
92
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 44.4%Partially fav. 16.6%Denied 39.1%
Approval rate history
FY2015
50.0%2 dec
FY2016
53.5%327 dec
FY2017
50.8%423 dec
FY2018
42.3%163 dec
FY2018
44.8%210 dec
FY2019
49.6%278 dec
FY2020
43.7%300 dec
FY2021
44.1%379 dec
FY2022
41.2%284 dec
FY2023
52.1%234 dec
FY2024
47.1%323 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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