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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Noel, John
HARTFORD Stable
+9.9 pts vs national average
67.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge67.6%
HARTFORD59.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
349
Fully favorable
216
61.9%
Partially favorable
20
5.7%
Denials
113
32.4%
Total dispositions
388
Dismissals
39
10.1%
Awards
236
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 61.9%Partially fav. 5.7%Denied 32.4%
Approval rate history
FY2015
38.6%114 dec
FY2016
34.0%353 dec
FY2017
40.3%442 dec
FY2018
45.0%436 dec
FY2019
53.7%458 dec
FY2020
54.4%368 dec
FY2021
52.6%350 dec
FY2022
64.0%278 dec
FY2023
62.0%271 dec
FY2024
67.2%344 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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