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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Read, David
LANSING Stable
-18.1 pts vs national average
39.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge39.7%
LANSING54.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
290
Fully favorable
86
29.7%
Partially favorable
29
10.0%
Denials
175
60.3%
Total dispositions
332
Dismissals
42
12.7%
Awards
115
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 29.7%Partially fav. 10.0%Denied 60.3%
Approval rate history
FY2017
59.6%193 dec
FY2018
50.9%218 dec
FY2018
56.4%220 dec
FY2019
49.4%516 dec
FY2020
46.1%434 dec
FY2021
54.0%304 dec
FY2022
50.6%255 dec
FY2023
59.2%289 dec
FY2024
46.3%391 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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