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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Melvin, Patricia
JACKSON MS OHO Trending down
-8.9 pts vs national average
48.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge48.8%
JACKSON MS OHO57.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
338
Fully favorable
134
39.6%
Partially favorable
31
9.2%
Denials
173
51.2%
Total dispositions
408
Dismissals
70
17.2%
Awards
165
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 39.6%Partially fav. 9.2%Denied 51.2%
Approval rate history
FY2013
40.2%229 dec
FY2014
47.4%194 dec
FY2014
32.5%203 dec
FY2015
41.4%444 dec
FY2016
36.7%441 dec
FY2017
41.6%445 dec
FY2018
35.0%469 dec
FY2019
44.6%448 dec
FY2020
38.0%461 dec
FY2021
36.3%400 dec
FY2021
0.0%1 dec
FY2022
42.9%268 dec
FY2022
0.0%1 dec
FY2022
0.0%1 dec
FY2022
100.0%2 dec
FY2023
45.0%349 dec
FY2024
50.5%281 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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