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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Pinkus, Joshua
SPRINGFIELD MA Stable
+13.3 pts vs national average
71.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge71.0%
SPRINGFIELD MA59.9%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
145
Fully favorable
95
65.5%
Partially favorable
8
5.5%
Denials
42
29.0%
Total dispositions
192
Dismissals
47
24.5%
Awards
103
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 65.5%Partially fav. 5.5%Denied 29.0%
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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