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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
69.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge69.3%
LOS ANGELES WEST65.3%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
300
Fully favorable
182
60.7%
Partially favorable
26
8.7%
Denials
92
30.7%
Total dispositions
353
Dismissals
53
15.0%
Awards
208
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 60.7%Partially fav. 8.7%Denied 30.7%
Approval rate history
FY2015
64.7%34 dec
FY2016
45.9%294 dec
FY2017
48.1%318 dec
FY2018
47.0%398 dec
FY2019
56.1%394 dec
FY2020
60.6%350 dec
FY2021
62.5%317 dec
FY2022
62.8%296 dec
FY2023
65.7%265 dec
FY2024
72.9%317 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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