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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
53.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge53.2%
DALLAS DOWNTOWN58.5%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
363
Fully favorable
164
45.2%
Partially favorable
29
8.0%
Denials
170
46.8%
Total dispositions
460
Dismissals
97
21.1%
Awards
193
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 45.2%Partially fav. 8.0%Denied 46.8%
Approval rate history
FY2023
43.5%161 dec
FY2024
54.8%374 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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