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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
51.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge51.0%
DALLAS DOWNTOWN58.5%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for DALLAS DOWNTOWN, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (HOUSTON WEST, SAN ANTONIO).
Total decisions
200
Fully favorable
75
37.5%
Partially favorable
27
13.5%
Denials
98
49.0%
Total dispositions
262
Dismissals
62
23.7%
Awards
102
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 37.5%Partially fav. 13.5%Denied 49.0%
Approval rate history
FY2018
50.3%191 dec
FY2019
53.5%514 dec
FY2020
50.0%424 dec
FY2021
44.0%416 dec
FY2022
56.9%262 dec
FY2023
50.2%313 dec
FY2024
52.8%451 dec
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