Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Rose, Joseph

CLEVELANDOhio Stable

+6.1 pts vs national average

63.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge63.8%

CLEVELAND51.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

232

Fully favorable

132

56.9%

Partially favorable

6.9%

Denials

36.2%

Total dispositions

262

Dismissals

11.5%

Awards

148

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 56.9%Partially fav. 6.9%Denied 36.2%

Approval rate history

FY2010

66.9%480 dec

FY2011

63.0%513 dec

FY2012

66.1%522 dec

FY2013

68.7%517 dec

FY2014

64.1%507 dec

FY2015

62.7%549 dec

FY2016

57.5%442 dec

FY2017

56.4%443 dec

FY2018

57.1%448 dec

FY2019

55.1%526 dec

FY2020

61.1%452 dec

FY2021

55.3%356 dec

FY2022

61.7%248 dec

FY2023

62.8%282 dec

FY2024

61.6%318 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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