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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
36.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge36.3%
DES MOINES48.9%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
347
Fully favorable
89
25.6%
Partially favorable
37
10.7%
Denials
221
63.7%
Total dispositions
421
Dismissals
74
17.6%
Awards
126
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 25.6%Partially fav. 10.7%Denied 63.7%
Approval rate history
FY2018
43.4%106 dec
FY2019
42.5%454 dec
FY2020
40.7%435 dec
FY2021
24.9%385 dec
FY2022
34.4%180 dec
FY2023
41.4%266 dec
FY2024
35.1%319 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at DES MOINES (7)
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