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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Menard, Joshua
MANCHESTER Trending up
-5.7 pts vs national average
52.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge52.1%
MANCHESTER58.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
286
Fully favorable
129
45.1%
Partially favorable
20
7.0%
Denials
137
47.9%
Total dispositions
335
Dismissals
49
14.6%
Awards
149
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 45.1%Partially fav. 7.0%Denied 47.9%
Approval rate history
FY2015
53.7%82 dec
FY2016
38.2%55 dec
FY2016
47.4%302 dec
FY2017
48.2%357 dec
FY2018
50.0%272 dec
FY2019
46.1%323 dec
FY2020
50.0%4 dec
FY2020
51.8%305 dec
FY2021
38.9%239 dec
FY2022
45.0%198 dec
FY2023
50.4%260 dec
FY2024
52.6%340 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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