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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Pinkus, Joshua
SPRINGFIELD MA Stable
+14.6 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge72.4%
SPRINGFIELD MA60.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
127
Fully favorable
84
66.1%
Partially favorable
8
6.3%
Denials
35
27.6%
Total dispositions
172
Dismissals
45
26.2%
Awards
92
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 66.1%Partially fav. 6.3%Denied 27.6%
Approval rate history
FY2023
87.2%133 dec
FY2024
79.8%321 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at SPRINGFIELD MA (4)
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