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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
54.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge54.1%
RIO GRANDE VALLEY TX48.1%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
427
Fully favorable
219
51.3%
Partially favorable
12
2.8%
Denials
196
45.9%
Total dispositions
480
Dismissals
53
11.0%
Awards
231
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 51.3%Partially fav. 2.8%Denied 45.9%
Approval rate history
FY2023
69.1%181 dec
FY2024
71.6%415 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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