Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Ramsey, William

BOSTONMassachusetts Stable

+8.1 pts vs national average

65.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge65.9%

BOSTON57.0%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

Fully favorable

56.1%

Partially favorable

9.8%

Denials

34.1%

Total dispositions

128

Dismissals

35.9%

Awards

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Fully fav. 56.1%Partially fav. 9.8%Denied 34.1%

Approval rate history

FY2012

47.5%408 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 (7)

Sedaca, Joani
222 dec82.4%
Hurley, Francis
186 dec66.7%
Klibaner, Alexander
255 dec61.2%
Michalec Olszewski, Laura
8 dec50.0%
Sharrard, Anne
174 dec48.3%
Rodgers, Sujata
11 dec45.5%
Teehan, Sean
260 dec35.8%

Judges in Massachusetts with the most decisions

Belford, Timothy
LAWRENCE MA369 dec
Benson, John
LAWRENCE MA361 dec
Dziepak, Anthony
LAWRENCE MA300 dec
Bauer, Edward T.
SPRINGFIELD MA291 dec
Danialzadeh, Payam
SPRINGFIELD MA281 dec

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