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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Nelson, Roger A
MOBILE Stable
+26.1 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge83.9%
MOBILE74.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
224
Fully favorable
186
83.0%
Partially favorable
2
0.9%
Denials
36
16.1%
Total dispositions
255
Dismissals
31
12.2%
Awards
188
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 83.0%Partially fav. 0.9%Denied 16.1%
Approval rate history
FY2010
100.0%4 dec
FY2011
74.1%363 dec
FY2012
67.5%397 dec
FY2013
60.2%417 dec
FY2014
66.8%355 dec
FY2015
65.8%362 dec
FY2017
69.4%307 dec
FY2018
66.8%371 dec
FY2019
68.5%394 dec
FY2020
68.4%304 dec
FY2021
70.6%299 dec
FY2022
80.3%223 dec
FY2023
82.9%187 dec
FY2024
84.8%230 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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