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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Selland, R. Dirk
CHARLOTTE · primary of 3 offices Stable
+12.0 pts vs national average
69.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge69.7%
CHARLOTTE69.3%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for CHARLOTTE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (COLUMBIA SC, MIAMI OHO).
Total decisions
152
Fully favorable
100
65.8%
Partially favorable
6
3.9%
Denials
46
30.3%
Total dispositions
172
Dismissals
20
11.6%
Awards
106
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 65.8%Partially fav. 3.9%Denied 30.3%
Approval rate history
FY2011
47.4%211 dec
FY2012
45.6%230 dec
FY2013
48.3%321 dec
FY2014
37.8%201 dec
FY2014
37.5%80 dec
FY2015
37.8%302 dec
FY2016
41.4%396 dec
FY2017
45.7%280 dec
FY2018
41.6%334 dec
FY2019
41.0%217 dec
FY2020
0.0%0 dec
FY2020
53.1%294 dec
FY2021
46.6%386 dec
FY2022
58.7%329 dec
FY2023
57.4%244 dec
FY2024
75.0%8 dec
FY2024
61.4%197 dec
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