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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
47.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge47.9%
ORLAND PARK40.3%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
330
Fully favorable
143
43.3%
Partially favorable
15
4.5%
Denials
172
52.1%
Total dispositions
402
Dismissals
72
17.9%
Awards
158
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 43.3%Partially fav. 4.5%Denied 52.1%
Approval rate history
FY2010
49.9%445 dec
FY2011
42.8%453 dec
FY2012
39.9%391 dec
FY2013
37.0%422 dec
FY2014
40.9%401 dec
FY2015
41.3%448 dec
FY2016
39.0%344 dec
FY2017
50.8%323 dec
FY2018
38.5%455 dec
FY2019
45.7%499 dec
FY2020
39.9%409 dec
FY2021
34.8%362 dec
FY2022
40.6%298 dec
FY2023
51.4%249 dec
FY2024
50.3%366 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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