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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Pyrtel, Ahavaha
MADISON Trending up
+10.1 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge67.9%
MADISON61.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
218
Fully favorable
122
56.0%
Partially favorable
26
11.9%
Denials
70
32.1%
Total dispositions
240
Dismissals
22
9.2%
Awards
148
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 56.0%Partially fav. 11.9%Denied 32.1%
Approval rate history
FY2017
66.0%150 dec
FY2018
64.9%433 dec
FY2019
72.3%462 dec
FY2020
64.5%355 dec
FY2021
60.6%376 dec
FY2022
59.2%299 dec
FY2023
66.0%318 dec
FY2024
76.7%390 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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