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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
83.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge83.3%
MONTGOMERY69.3%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for MONTGOMERY, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (COLUMBIA SC, RALEIGH).
Total decisions
323
Fully favorable
248
76.8%
Partially favorable
21
6.5%
Denials
54
16.7%
Total dispositions
374
Dismissals
51
13.6%
Awards
269
3-year trend
Falling
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 76.8%Partially fav. 6.5%Denied 16.7%
Approval rate history
FY2016
70.5%237 dec
FY2017
68.1%426 dec
FY2018
68.2%465 dec
FY2019
63.9%524 dec
FY2020
66.9%411 dec
FY2021
68.3%353 dec
FY2022
75.5%302 dec
FY2023
76.4%331 dec
FY2024
67.1%170 dec
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