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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Scruton, Joseph T
ROANOKE Stable
+11.7 pts vs national average
69.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge69.5%
ROANOKE56.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
295
Fully favorable
171
58.0%
Partially favorable
34
11.5%
Denials
90
30.5%
Total dispositions
341
Dismissals
46
13.5%
Awards
205
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 58.0%Partially fav. 11.5%Denied 30.5%
Approval rate history
FY2010
58.3%194 dec
FY2010
66.7%261 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
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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