Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Reason, Sally C.

LOS ANGELES WESTCalifornia Trending up

-15.5 pts vs national average

42.2%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge42.2%

LOS ANGELES WEST65.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

263

Fully favorable

37.6%

Partially favorable

4.6%

Denials

152

57.8%

Total dispositions

362

Dismissals

27.3%

Awards

111

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 37.6%Partially fav. 4.6%Denied 57.8%

Approval rate history

FY2010

57.9%580 dec

FY2011

45.7%571 dec

FY2012

32.0%559 dec

FY2013

34.8%451 dec

FY2014

41.7%465 dec

FY2015

40.6%448 dec

FY2016

52.4%370 dec

FY2017

43.8%322 dec

FY2018

37.7%414 dec

FY2019

42.0%441 dec

FY2020

48.2%255 dec

FY2021

36.5%277 dec

FY2022

38.3%193 dec

FY2023

39.7%224 dec

FY2024

44.8%268 dec

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