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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
51.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge51.1%
FT LAUDERDALE53.7%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
276
Fully favorable
124
44.9%
Partially favorable
17
6.2%
Denials
135
48.9%
Total dispositions
368
Dismissals
92
25.0%
Awards
141
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 44.9%Partially fav. 6.2%Denied 48.9%
Approval rate history
FY2010
54.2%465 dec
FY2011
59.7%449 dec
FY2012
56.8%491 dec
FY2013
57.4%373 dec
FY2014
48.8%385 dec
FY2015
43.0%374 dec
FY2016
52.4%389 dec
FY2017
50.9%295 dec
FY2018
46.8%301 dec
FY2019
50.5%483 dec
FY2020
47.1%359 dec
FY2021
42.5%320 dec
FY2022
48.0%298 dec
FY2023
52.5%236 dec
FY2024
54.5%365 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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