Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Ramos, John

SYRACUSENew York Trending up

-2.6 pts vs national average

55.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge55.1%

SYRACUSE57.0%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

263

Fully favorable

130

49.4%

Partially favorable

5.7%

Denials

118

44.9%

Total dispositions

305

Dismissals

13.8%

Awards

145

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 49.4%Partially fav. 5.7%Denied 44.9%

Approval rate history

FY2010

45.5%440 dec

FY2011

49.6%484 dec

FY2012

45.4%471 dec

FY2013

45.5%415 dec

FY2014

48.0%402 dec

FY2015

51.2%447 dec

FY2016

58.2%407 dec

FY2017

48.3%422 dec

FY2018

49.5%438 dec

FY2019

51.0%422 dec

FY2020

49.2%370 dec

FY2021

46.2%275 dec

FY2022

53.5%183 dec

FY2023

57.5%193 dec

FY2024

63.7%215 dec

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