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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Schwarz, Eric

ELKINS PARK Stable

+18.9 pts vs national average

76.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge76.6%
ELKINS PARK60.1%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

274

Fully favorable

195

71.2%

Partially favorable

15

5.5%

Denials

64

23.4%

Total dispositions

332

Dismissals

58

17.5%

Awards

210

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 71.2%Partially fav. 5.5%Denied 23.4%

Approval rate history

FY2010
58.1%356 dec
FY2011
61.8%393 dec
FY2012
62.8%390 dec
FY2013
65.5%351 dec
FY2014
100.0%1 dec
FY2014
62.2%238 dec
FY2014
61.5%143 dec
FY2015
63.6%365 dec
FY2016
68.2%399 dec
FY2017
74.2%392 dec
FY2018
69.8%341 dec
FY2019
70.9%375 dec
FY2020
76.2%349 dec
FY2021
68.5%362 dec
FY2022
72.7%282 dec
FY2023
70.0%253 dec
FY2024
72.9%336 dec
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