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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
48.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge48.9%
JOHNSTOWN58.5%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
376
Fully favorable
136
36.2%
Partially favorable
48
12.8%
Denials
192
51.1%
Total dispositions
446
Dismissals
70
15.7%
Awards
184
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 36.2%Partially fav. 12.8%Denied 51.1%
Approval rate history
FY2023
50.0%148 dec
FY2024
53.6%425 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at JOHNSTOWN (3)
Judges in Pennsylvania with the most decisions
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