Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Nelson, Roger A

MOBILEAlabama Stable

+26.9 pts vs national average

84.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge84.6%

MOBILE74.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

273

Fully favorable

228

83.5%

Partially favorable

1.1%

Denials

15.4%

Total dispositions

314

Dismissals

13.1%

Awards

231

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 83.5%Partially fav. 1.1%Denied 15.4%

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

FY2016

74.8%338 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

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