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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
Above national Below national National avg
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