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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Rosten, Brenda
FARGO Trending up
+14.2 pts vs national average
72.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge72.0%
FARGO61.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
314
Fully favorable
193
61.5%
Partially favorable
33
10.5%
Denials
88
28.0%
Total dispositions
361
Dismissals
47
13.0%
Awards
226
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 61.5%Partially fav. 10.5%Denied 28.0%
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
FY2019
0.0%0 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
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