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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Total decisions
200
Fully favorable
115
57.5%
Partially favorable
28
14.0%
Denials
57
28.5%
Total dispositions
228
Dismissals
28
12.3%
Awards
143
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 57.5%Partially fav. 14.0%Denied 28.5%
Approval rate history
FY2018
61.9%139 dec
FY2019
55.5%404 dec
FY2020
58.2%373 dec
FY2021
55.8%267 dec
FY2022
64.1%326 dec
FY2023
74.8%305 dec
FY2024
70.1%368 dec
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