Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Schwartz, Robert

PEORIAIllinois Trending up

+2.2 pts vs national average

59.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge59.9%

PEORIA54.1%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

349

Fully favorable

162

46.4%

Partially favorable

13.5%

Denials

140

40.1%

Total dispositions

416

Dismissals

16.1%

Awards

209

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 46.4%Partially fav. 13.5%Denied 40.1%

Approval rate history

FY2011

47.1%369 dec

FY2012

49.4%486 dec

FY2013

45.2%447 dec

FY2014

42.3%442 dec

FY2015

47.9%432 dec

FY2016

48.9%452 dec

FY2017

56.1%351 dec

FY2018

48.7%427 dec

FY2019

45.5%457 dec

FY2020

54.3%370 dec

FY2021

51.5%363 dec

FY2022

52.3%407 dec

FY2023

52.8%303 dec

FY2024

58.8%398 dec

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