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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Meyer, Gerald L

HOUSTON NORTH Trending down

-4.7 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge53.1%
HOUSTON NORTH55.7%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

286

Fully favorable

143

50.0%

Partially favorable

9

3.1%

Denials

134

46.9%

Total dispositions

351

Dismissals

65

18.5%

Awards

152

3-year trend

Falling

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 50.0%Partially fav. 3.1%Denied 46.9%

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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