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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
68.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge68.9%
CHARLESTON WV63.1%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
244
Fully favorable
144
59.0%
Partially favorable
24
9.8%
Denials
76
31.1%
Total dispositions
280
Dismissals
36
12.9%
Awards
168
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 59.0%Partially fav. 9.8%Denied 31.1%
Approval rate history
FY2023
66.7%132 dec
FY2024
53.4%350 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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