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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Ruth, Vicky
COLUMBIA MO Trending down
+1.2 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge59.0%
COLUMBIA MO61.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
283
Fully favorable
132
46.6%
Partially favorable
35
12.4%
Denials
116
41.0%
Total dispositions
331
Dismissals
48
14.5%
Awards
167
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 46.6%Partially fav. 12.4%Denied 41.0%
Approval rate history
FY2015
0.0%0 dec
FY2016
55.4%280 dec
FY2017
65.5%368 dec
FY2018
45.0%422 dec
FY2019
42.8%472 dec
FY2020
49.2%374 dec
FY2021
50.5%323 dec
FY2022
43.9%239 dec
FY2022
100.0%1 dec
FY2023
51.5%268 dec
FY2024
55.1%379 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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