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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
67.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge67.9%
MT PLEASANT MI65.0%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
162
Fully favorable
78
48.1%
Partially favorable
32
19.8%
Denials
52
32.1%
Total dispositions
192
Dismissals
30
15.6%
Awards
110
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 48.1%Partially fav. 19.8%Denied 32.1%
Approval rate history
FY2011
59.7%278 dec
FY2012
50.6%354 dec
FY2013
45.0%398 dec
FY2014
44.2%346 dec
FY2015
42.7%337 dec
FY2016
50.8%362 dec
FY2017
55.7%393 dec
FY2018
56.3%316 dec
FY2019
52.7%351 dec
FY2020
58.9%309 dec
FY2021
46.9%256 dec
FY2022
56.0%175 dec
FY2023
58.5%135 dec
FY2024
58.1%167 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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