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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Perry-Dowdell, Leslie
PITTSBURGH Stable
-28.6 pts vs national average
29.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge29.2%
PITTSBURGH49.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
168
Fully favorable
34
20.2%
Partially favorable
15
8.9%
Denials
119
70.8%
Total dispositions
206
Dismissals
38
18.4%
Awards
49
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 20.2%Partially fav. 8.9%Denied 70.8%
Other ALJs at PITTSBURGH (6)
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