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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Michalec Olszewski, Laura

BRONX · primary of 3 officesNew York Stable

-7.7 pts vs national average

50.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge50.0%
BRONX57.3%
National avg57.7%

Figures below are for BRONX, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (BOSTON, NEW YORK).

Total decisions

8

Fully favorable

4

50.0%

Partially favorable

0

0.0%

Denials

4

50.0%

Total dispositions

16

Dismissals

8

50.0%

Awards

4

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav. 50.0%Partially fav. 0.0%Denied 50.0%

Approval rate history

FY2015
38.5%52 dec
FY2016
40.3%295 dec
FY2017
46.4%319 dec
FY2018
39.7%348 dec
FY2019
41.9%277 dec
FY2020
35.0%220 dec
FY2021
46.9%207 dec
FY2022
48.6%177 dec
FY2023
47.2%142 dec
FY2024
48.5%196 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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