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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Sheely, Ben E
MOBILE Stable
+29.3 pts vs national average
87.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge87.0%
MOBILE75.1%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
293
Fully favorable
247
84.3%
Partially favorable
8
2.7%
Denials
38
13.0%
Total dispositions
359
Dismissals
66
18.4%
Awards
255
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 84.3%Partially fav. 2.7%Denied 13.0%
Approval rate history
FY2010
70.7%460 dec
FY2011
68.5%460 dec
FY2012
70.1%395 dec
FY2013
65.4%442 dec
FY2014
70.1%365 dec
FY2015
66.7%384 dec
FY2017
78.5%362 dec
FY2018
76.6%321 dec
FY2019
78.5%367 dec
FY2020
74.6%299 dec
FY2021
64.9%242 dec
FY2022
76.9%212 dec
FY2023
68.9%222 dec
FY2024
76.9%238 dec
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