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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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