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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Read, David

LANSING Stable

-17.6 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge40.2%
LANSING54.3%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

256

Fully favorable

79

30.9%

Partially favorable

24

9.4%

Denials

153

59.8%

Total dispositions

291

Dismissals

35

12.0%

Awards

103

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 30.9%Partially fav. 9.4%Denied 59.8%

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
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