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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
64.4%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge64.4%
FT LAUDERDALE53.7%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
340
Fully favorable
204
60.0%
Partially favorable
15
4.4%
Denials
121
35.6%
Total dispositions
431
Dismissals
91
21.1%
Awards
219
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 60.0%Partially fav. 4.4%Denied 35.6%
Approval rate history
FY2010
92.1%432 dec
FY2011
67.4%433 dec
FY2012
71.0%389 dec
FY2013
76.0%409 dec
FY2014
58.5%386 dec
FY2015
61.9%375 dec
FY2016
62.5%315 dec
FY2017
60.3%307 dec
FY2018
48.3%329 dec
FY2019
54.5%380 dec
FY2020
55.9%397 dec
FY2021
59.2%333 dec
FY2022
57.3%314 dec
FY2023
56.3%284 dec
FY2024
56.3%400 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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