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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Total decisions
422
Fully favorable
177
41.9%
Partially favorable
33
7.8%
Denials
212
50.2%
Total dispositions
471
Dismissals
49
10.4%
Awards
210
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 41.9%Partially fav. 7.8%Denied 50.2%
Approval rate history
FY2017
62.0%205 dec
FY2018
44.5%254 dec
FY2019
43.3%353 dec
FY2020
52.5%303 dec
FY2021
46.6%221 dec
FY2022
57.1%210 dec
FY2023
44.3%352 dec
FY2024
54.1%440 dec
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