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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Mills III, John P
DES MOINES Stable
-4.5 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge53.3%
DES MOINES48.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
120
Fully favorable
52
43.3%
Partially favorable
12
10.0%
Denials
56
46.7%
Total dispositions
138
Dismissals
18
13.0%
Awards
64
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 43.3%Partially fav. 10.0%Denied 46.7%
Approval rate history
FY2018
52.8%180 dec
FY2019
43.5%557 dec
FY2019
50.0%18 dec
FY2020
51.5%375 dec
FY2020
58.6%58 dec
FY2021
49.1%448 dec
FY2022
52.6%264 dec
FY2022
50.3%191 dec
FY2023
55.4%287 dec
FY2024
47.9%259 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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