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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
45.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge45.7%
GRAND RAPIDS58.9%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
348
Fully favorable
114
32.8%
Partially favorable
45
12.9%
Denials
189
54.3%
Total dispositions
413
Dismissals
65
15.7%
Awards
159
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 32.8%Partially fav. 12.9%Denied 54.3%
Approval rate history
FY2010
62.0%569 dec
FY2011
50.0%436 dec
FY2012
51.5%449 dec
FY2013
52.1%449 dec
FY2014
52.0%483 dec
FY2015
51.9%472 dec
FY2016
48.5%483 dec
FY2017
52.3%398 dec
FY2018
39.8%475 dec
FY2019
45.6%544 dec
FY2020
46.9%450 dec
FY2021
46.1%388 dec
FY2022
39.7%335 dec
FY2023
42.6%340 dec
FY2024
41.8%423 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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