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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Pasvantis, Denise
FT LAUDERDALE Trending up
-6.5 pts vs national average
51.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge51.2%
FT LAUDERDALE50.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
240
Fully favorable
108
45.0%
Partially favorable
15
6.3%
Denials
117
48.8%
Total dispositions
316
Dismissals
76
24.1%
Awards
123
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 45.0%Partially fav. 6.3%Denied 48.8%
Approval rate history
FY2010
54.2%465 dec
FY2011
59.6%448 dec
FY2011
100.0%1 dec
FY2012
56.8%491 dec
FY2013
57.4%373 dec
FY2014
100.0%1 dec
FY2014
48.7%384 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
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