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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Sharp, William
HOUSTON NORTH Stable
-20.7 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge37.1%
HOUSTON NORTH55.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
283
Fully favorable
95
33.6%
Partially favorable
10
3.5%
Denials
178
62.9%
Total dispositions
355
Dismissals
72
20.3%
Awards
105
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 33.6%Partially fav. 3.5%Denied 62.9%
Approval rate history
FY2015
42.3%26 dec
FY2015
43.5%23 dec
FY2016
30.6%359 dec
FY2017
40.3%400 dec
FY2018
36.8%413 dec
FY2019
29.9%472 dec
FY2020
29.4%435 dec
FY2021
32.0%366 dec
FY2022
36.6%281 dec
FY2023
44.5%326 dec
FY2024
32.6%371 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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