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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
54.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge54.8%
CHARLESTON WV63.1%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
378
Fully favorable
175
46.3%
Partially favorable
32
8.5%
Denials
171
45.2%
Total dispositions
429
Dismissals
51
11.9%
Awards
207
3-year trend
Falling
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 46.3%Partially fav. 8.5%Denied 45.2%
Approval rate history
FY2018
52.3%176 dec
FY2019
42.2%557 dec
FY2020
42.8%194 dec
FY2021
46.5%473 dec
FY2022
51.5%429 dec
FY2023
36.5%439 dec
FY2024
44.2%283 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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