Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Nguyen, Manh

MT PLEASANT MIMichigan Stable

+1.1 pts vs national average

58.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge58.8%

MT PLEASANT MI65.0%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

238

Fully favorable

134

56.3%

Partially favorable

2.5%

Denials

41.2%

Total dispositions

277

Dismissals

14.1%

Awards

140

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 56.3%Partially fav. 2.5%Denied 41.2%

Approval rate history

FY2014

58.0%267 dec

FY2015

54.0%457 dec

FY2016

53.5%469 dec

FY2017

56.4%449 dec

FY2018

55.2%426 dec

FY2019

55.4%547 dec

FY2020

56.1%440 dec

FY2021

56.5%368 dec

FY2022

53.9%206 dec

FY2023

56.0%207 dec

FY2024

53.4%253 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at MT PLEASANT MI (5)

Raeber, Jeffrey
162 dec67.9%
Chess, Laura
293 dec67.6%
O'Leary, JoErin
270 dec66.7%
Lupisella, Mikel
368 dec66.0%
Dale, Adam
262 dec63.0%

Judges in Michigan with the most decisions

Harmon, Cynthia
GRAND RAPIDS444 dec
Tobin, Therese
DETROIT424 dec
D'Amato, Donald
LIVONIA MI415 dec
Quandt, Nicole
FLINT407 dec
Himebaugh, Kevin R
GRAND RAPIDS403 dec

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