Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Petersen, Craig

SAVANNAHGeorgia Trending up

-15.0 pts vs national average

42.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge42.8%

SAVANNAH53.4%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

421

Fully favorable

138

32.8%

Partially favorable

10.0%

Denials

241

57.2%

Total dispositions

497

Dismissals

15.3%

Awards

180

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 32.8%Partially fav. 10.0%Denied 57.2%

Approval rate history

FY2011

53.2%329 dec

FY2012

54.1%503 dec

FY2013

56.3%430 dec

FY2014

42.8%458 dec

FY2015

42.8%430 dec

FY2016

45.1%410 dec

FY2017

50.6%391 dec

FY2018

45.0%411 dec

FY2019

41.2%498 dec

FY2020

37.4%436 dec

FY2021

35.4%373 dec

FY2022

24.2%298 dec

FY2023

34.8%267 dec

FY2024

38.7%297 dec

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