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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
47.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge47.2%
NHC ALBUQUERQUE53.1%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for NHC ALBUQUERQUE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (ALBUQUERQUE).
Total decisions
286
Fully favorable
120
42.0%
Partially favorable
15
5.2%
Denials
151
52.8%
Total dispositions
348
Dismissals
62
17.8%
Awards
135
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 42.0%Partially fav. 5.2%Denied 52.8%
Approval rate history
FY2011
70.8%260 dec
FY2012
68.6%404 dec
FY2013
62.5%448 dec
FY2014
67.1%422 dec
FY2015
60.0%425 dec
FY2016
52.6%418 dec
FY2017
43.6%401 dec
FY2018
43.3%379 dec
FY2019
42.2%389 dec
FY2020
44.4%383 dec
FY2021
48.3%292 dec
FY2022
50.0%270 dec
FY2023
46.9%196 dec
FY2024
49.8%201 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at NHC ALBUQUERQUE (5)
Judges in New Mexico with the most decisions
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