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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
51.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge51.3%
VALPARAISO IN55.2%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
115
Fully favorable
40
34.8%
Partially favorable
19
16.5%
Denials
56
48.7%
Total dispositions
126
Dismissals
11
8.7%
Awards
59
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 34.8%Partially fav. 16.5%Denied 48.7%
Approval rate history
FY2016
88.9%9 dec
FY2017
41.8%244 dec
FY2018
36.1%363 dec
FY2019
42.1%485 dec
FY2020
40.7%383 dec
FY2021
36.8%413 dec
FY2022
39.2%423 dec
FY2023
50.1%381 dec
FY2024
44.3%300 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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