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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Preston, Susan
MORGANTOWN · primary of 2 offices Trending up
+13.7 pts vs national average
71.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge71.5%
MORGANTOWN61.4%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for MORGANTOWN, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (PHILADELPHIA EAST).
Total decisions
228
Fully favorable
158
69.3%
Partially favorable
5
2.2%
Denials
65
28.5%
Total dispositions
268
Dismissals
40
14.9%
Awards
163
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 69.3%Partially fav. 2.2%Denied 28.5%
Approval rate history
FY2016
100.0%1 dec
FY2017
79.1%316 dec
FY2018
67.0%439 dec
FY2019
62.1%514 dec
FY2020
60.9%453 dec
FY2021
64.0%419 dec
FY2022
64.9%285 dec
FY2023
71.4%14 dec
FY2023
64.5%141 dec
FY2024
69.5%197 dec
FY2024
100.0%1 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at MORGANTOWN (4)
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