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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Messina, Christopher
+12.7 pts vs national average
70.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge70.5%
ST PETERSBURG FL OHO71.4%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for ST PETERSBURG FL OHO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 9 other offices (ATLANTA DOWNTOWN, COLUMBIA SC, FAYETTEVILLE NC, MEMPHIS, MIAMI OHO, MOBILE, RALEIGH, SAN JUAN, TAMPA OHO).
Total decisions
44
Fully favorable
30
68.2%
Partially favorable
1
2.3%
Denials
13
29.5%
Total dispositions
58
Dismissals
14
24.1%
Awards
31
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav. 68.2%Partially fav. 2.3%Denied 29.5%
Approval rate history
FY2010
76.8%457 dec
FY2011
74.5%553 dec
FY2012
66.9%605 dec
FY2013
65.6%570 dec
FY2014
71.7%559 dec
FY2015
69.2%457 dec
FY2016
60.8%360 dec
FY2017
70.2%295 dec
FY2018
71.7%364 dec
FY2019
64.4%323 dec
FY2020
71.3%300 dec
FY2021
68.2%302 dec
FY2022
64.9%188 dec
FY2023
65.6%90 dec
FY2024
81.0%21 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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