Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Scruton, Joseph T

ROANOKEVirginia Stable

+12.1 pts vs national average

69.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge69.8%

ROANOKE57.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

328

Fully favorable

188

57.3%

Partially favorable

12.5%

Denials

30.2%

Total dispositions

381

Dismissals

13.9%

Awards

229

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 57.3%Partially fav. 12.5%Denied 30.2%

Approval rate history

FY2010

63.1%455 dec

FY2011

69.8%493 dec

FY2012

66.1%466 dec

FY2013

61.0%461 dec

FY2014

61.6%440 dec

FY2015

63.7%452 dec

FY2016

58.3%436 dec

FY2017

65.4%367 dec

FY2018

67.2%415 dec

FY2019

63.2%440 dec

FY2020

70.3%455 dec

FY2021

65.1%470 dec

FY2022

68.5%324 dec

FY2023

64.0%319 dec

FY2024

72.6%358 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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