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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Ortiz-Valero, Richard J
FT LAUDERDALE Stable
+5.6 pts vs national average
63.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge63.3%
FT LAUDERDALE50.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
308
Fully favorable
183
59.4%
Partially favorable
12
3.9%
Denials
113
36.7%
Total dispositions
394
Dismissals
86
21.8%
Awards
195
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 59.4%Partially fav. 3.9%Denied 36.7%
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
0.0%1 dec
FY2015
62.0%374 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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