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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Meyer, Gerald L
HOUSTON NORTH Trending down
-6.1 pts vs national average
51.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge51.7%
HOUSTON NORTH55.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
325
Fully favorable
157
48.3%
Partially favorable
11
3.4%
Denials
157
48.3%
Total dispositions
401
Dismissals
76
19.0%
Awards
168
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 48.3%Partially fav. 3.4%Denied 48.3%
Approval rate history
FY2010
51.6%665 dec
FY2011
42.5%532 dec
FY2012
54.5%33 dec
FY2012
42.7%599 dec
FY2013
25.0%12 dec
FY2013
43.0%514 dec
FY2013
22.2%45 dec
FY2014
42.1%446 dec
FY2014
0.0%3 dec
FY2015
43.6%530 dec
FY2017
45.0%496 dec
FY2018
39.2%487 dec
FY2019
42.8%517 dec
FY2020
43.4%500 dec
FY2021
38.7%408 dec
FY2022
42.0%288 dec
FY2022
100.0%1 dec
FY2023
54.8%314 dec
FY2024
55.4%419 dec
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