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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
72.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge72.5%
FARGO61.2%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
367
Fully favorable
220
59.9%
Partially favorable
46
12.5%
Denials
101
27.5%
Total dispositions
422
Dismissals
55
13.0%
Awards
266
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 59.9%Partially fav. 12.5%Denied 27.5%
Approval rate history
FY2015
100.0%1 dec
FY2016
60.9%350 dec
FY2017
63.3%461 dec
FY2018
65.2%454 dec
FY2019
65.1%516 dec
FY2020
60.2%417 dec
FY2021
57.2%381 dec
FY2022
56.3%382 dec
FY2023
65.7%388 dec
FY2024
68.0%450 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at FARGO (3)
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