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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Reiling, Bernadette
DOVER Trending down
-16.5 pts vs national average
41.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge41.3%
DOVER57.1%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
189
Fully favorable
63
33.3%
Partially favorable
15
7.9%
Denials
111
58.7%
Total dispositions
228
Dismissals
39
17.1%
Awards
78
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 33.3%Partially fav. 7.9%Denied 58.7%
Approval rate history
FY2023
47.2%106 dec
FY2024
42.4%118 dec
FY2024
35.7%56 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at DOVER (2)
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