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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
48.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge48.3%
BOSTON57.0%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for BOSTON, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (NHC CHICAGO).
Total decisions
174
Fully favorable
74
42.5%
Partially favorable
10
5.7%
Denials
90
51.7%
Total dispositions
207
Dismissals
33
15.9%
Awards
84
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 42.5%Partially fav. 5.7%Denied 51.7%
Approval rate history
FY2012
45.8%319 dec
FY2013
44.2%437 dec
FY2014
37.9%398 dec
FY2015
42.9%415 dec
FY2016
43.8%290 dec
FY2017
40.4%349 dec
FY2018
43.4%366 dec
FY2019
46.0%400 dec
FY2020
47.8%316 dec
FY2021
49.7%312 dec
FY2022
51.9%287 dec
FY2023
61.5%195 dec
FY2024
53.1%162 dec
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Other ALJs at BOSTON (7)
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