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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
McIntyre, Melinda
COVINGTON GA Stable
+30.5 pts vs national average
88.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge88.2%
COVINGTON GA65.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
280
Fully favorable
238
85.0%
Partially favorable
9
3.2%
Denials
33
11.8%
Total dispositions
343
Dismissals
63
18.4%
Awards
247
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 85.0%Partially fav. 3.2%Denied 11.8%
Approval rate history
FY2021
87.0%332 dec
FY2022
88.8%205 dec
FY2023
89.3%233 dec
FY2024
87.1%333 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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