Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Sedaca, Joani

NEW YORK · primary of 2 officesNew York Trending up

+24.7 pts vs national average

82.4%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge82.4%

NEW YORK57.9%

National avg57.7%

Figures below are for NEW YORK, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (BOSTON).

Total decisions

222

Fully favorable

150

67.6%

Partially favorable

14.9%

Denials

17.6%

Total dispositions

270

Dismissals

17.8%

Awards

183

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 67.6%Partially fav. 14.9%Denied 17.6%

Approval rate history

FY2012

54.5%110 dec

FY2013

62.5%160 dec

FY2014

59.0%156 dec

FY2015

62.0%329 dec

FY2016

80.2%273 dec

FY2017

87.1%279 dec

FY2018

81.0%353 dec

FY2019

77.1%350 dec

FY2020

75.8%268 dec

FY2021

82.5%211 dec

FY2022

80.4%209 dec

FY2023

80.7%212 dec

FY2024

85.9%283 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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