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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
65.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge65.7%
ELKINS PARK60.0%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
280
Fully favorable
176
62.9%
Partially favorable
8
2.9%
Denials
96
34.3%
Total dispositions
341
Dismissals
61
17.9%
Awards
184
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 62.9%Partially fav. 2.9%Denied 34.3%
Approval rate history
FY2018
75.3%292 dec
FY2019
57.3%398 dec
FY2020
59.4%377 dec
FY2021
49.1%348 dec
FY2022
50.8%299 dec
FY2023
55.6%261 dec
FY2024
62.9%380 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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