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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
72.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge72.3%
MORGANTOWN61.6%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for MORGANTOWN, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (PHILADELPHIA EAST).
Total decisions
256
Fully favorable
180
70.3%
Partially favorable
5
2.0%
Denials
71
27.7%
Total dispositions
302
Dismissals
46
15.2%
Awards
185
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 70.3%Partially fav. 2.0%Denied 27.7%
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
65.2%155 dec
FY2024
69.7%198 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at MORGANTOWN (4)
Judges in West Virginia with the most decisions
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