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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
50.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge50.3%
LOUISVILLE54.2%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
374
Fully favorable
152
40.6%
Partially favorable
36
9.6%
Denials
186
49.7%
Total dispositions
449
Dismissals
75
16.7%
Awards
188
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 40.6%Partially fav. 9.6%Denied 49.7%
Approval rate history
FY2010
57.1%471 dec
FY2011
43.2%502 dec
FY2012
43.7%465 dec
FY2013
36.5%471 dec
FY2014
47.0%511 dec
FY2015
48.0%494 dec
FY2016
52.2%452 dec
FY2017
52.1%424 dec
FY2018
55.9%392 dec
FY2019
50.8%536 dec
FY2020
45.3%426 dec
FY2021
45.8%356 dec
FY2022
53.1%305 dec
FY2023
53.2%265 dec
FY2024
55.0%367 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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