Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Sheely, Ben E

MOBILEAlabama Stable

+30.2 pts vs national average

87.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge87.9%

MOBILE74.6%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

331

Fully favorable

283

85.5%

Partially favorable

2.4%

Denials

12.1%

Total dispositions

410

Dismissals

19.3%

Awards

291

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 85.5%Partially fav. 2.4%Denied 12.1%

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

FY2016

70.6%354 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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