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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
48.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge48.5%
OAKLAND64.8%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for OAKLAND, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (SAN JOSE).
Total decisions
136
Fully favorable
54
39.7%
Partially favorable
12
8.8%
Denials
70
51.5%
Total dispositions
191
Dismissals
55
28.8%
Awards
66
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 39.7%Partially fav. 8.8%Denied 51.5%
Approval rate history
FY2018
52.9%210 dec
FY2019
49.2%502 dec
FY2020
46.1%332 dec
FY2021
39.4%376 dec
FY2022
46.9%277 dec
FY2023
44.3%192 dec
FY2024
54.2%284 dec
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