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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
14.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge14.2%
NHC CHICAGO55.7%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for NHC CHICAGO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (MINNEAPOLIS).
Total decisions
155
Fully favorable
15
9.7%
Partially favorable
7
4.5%
Denials
133
85.8%
Total dispositions
189
Dismissals
34
18.0%
Awards
22
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Denied
Fully fav. 9.7%Partially fav. 4.5%Denied 85.8%
Approval rate history
FY2011
25.0%4 dec
FY2012
26.9%301 dec
FY2013
26.2%409 dec
FY2014
34.2%301 dec
FY2015
26.6%384 dec
FY2016
27.5%305 dec
FY2017
24.0%375 dec
FY2018
20.0%370 dec
FY2019
31.8%308 dec
FY2020
30.4%299 dec
FY2021
29.0%245 dec
FY2022
28.3%244 dec
FY2023
33.3%180 dec
FY2024
25.5%157 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at NHC CHICAGO (9)
Judges in Illinois with the most decisions
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