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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
52.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge52.2%
DES MOINES48.9%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
157
Fully favorable
67
42.7%
Partially favorable
15
9.6%
Denials
75
47.8%
Total dispositions
176
Dismissals
19
10.8%
Awards
82
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 42.7%Partially fav. 9.6%Denied 47.8%
Approval rate history
FY2018
52.8%180 dec
FY2019
43.6%575 dec
FY2020
52.4%433 dec
FY2021
49.1%448 dec
FY2022
51.6%455 dec
FY2023
55.4%287 dec
FY2024
47.9%259 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at DES MOINES (7)
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