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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Total decisions
204
Fully favorable
68
33.3%
Partially favorable
15
7.4%
Denials
121
59.3%
Total dispositions
248
Dismissals
44
17.7%
Awards
83
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 33.3%Partially fav. 7.4%Denied 59.3%
Approval rate history
FY2023
47.2%106 dec
FY2024
40.2%174 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at DOVER (2)
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