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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Schuman, Kurt D.

+25.6 pts vs national average

83.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge83.3%
COLORADO SPRINGS44.9%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

12

Fully favorable

5

41.7%

Partially favorable

5

41.7%

Denials

2

16.7%

Total dispositions

14

Dismissals

2

14.3%

Awards

10

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav. 41.7%Partially fav. 41.7%Denied 16.7%

Approval rate history

FY2010
81.4%495 dec
FY2011
56.3%579 dec
FY2012
55.9%492 dec
FY2013
51.4%459 dec
FY2014
47.6%422 dec
FY2015
46.5%432 dec
FY2016
44.9%379 dec
FY2017
46.3%328 dec
FY2018
48.3%271 dec
FY2019
37.5%275 dec
FY2020
43.0%223 dec
FY2021
36.9%222 dec
FY2022
44.9%89 dec
FY2023
60.2%123 dec
FY2024
53.9%169 dec
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