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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Ramsey, William
BOSTON Stable
+8.9 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge66.7%
BOSTON53.5%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
66
Fully favorable
37
56.1%
Partially favorable
7
10.6%
Denials
22
33.3%
Total dispositions
103
Dismissals
37
35.9%
Awards
44
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Fully fav. 56.1%Partially fav. 10.6%Denied 33.3%
Approval rate history
FY2012
44.4%297 dec
FY2012
55.9%111 dec
FY2013
44.2%491 dec
FY2014
48.2%413 dec
FY2015
47.5%404 dec
FY2016
45.2%341 dec
FY2017
48.4%275 dec
FY2018
55.7%140 dec
FY2019
52.0%227 dec
FY2020
58.3%211 dec
FY2021
50.4%240 dec
FY2022
62.4%165 dec
FY2023
54.1%183 dec
FY2024
60.3%136 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at BOSTON (5)
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