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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Porter, Bernard

JACKSONVILLE Trending up

-6.4 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge51.4%
JACKSONVILLE52.4%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

253

Fully favorable

113

44.7%

Partially favorable

17

6.7%

Denials

123

48.6%

Total dispositions

299

Dismissals

46

15.4%

Awards

130

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 44.7%Partially fav. 6.7%Denied 48.6%

Approval rate history

FY2012
100.0%15 dec
FY2013
51.4%385 dec
FY2014
30.0%10 dec
FY2014
23.5%447 dec
FY2015
38.5%478 dec
FY2015
16.7%48 dec
FY2016
40.7%376 dec
FY2017
38.4%427 dec
FY2018
42.3%381 dec
FY2019
44.6%395 dec
FY2020
40.6%379 dec
FY2021
40.9%350 dec
FY2022
46.6%320 dec
FY2023
45.2%259 dec
FY2024
54.1%270 dec
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