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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Shelton, Karen
NEWARK Trending down
+1.8 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge59.6%
NEWARK56.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
208
Fully favorable
92
44.2%
Partially favorable
32
15.4%
Denials
84
40.4%
Total dispositions
248
Dismissals
40
16.1%
Awards
124
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 44.2%Partially fav. 15.4%Denied 40.4%
Approval rate history
FY2015
55.2%96 dec
FY2016
48.3%362 dec
FY2017
53.3%366 dec
FY2018
65.0%366 dec
FY2019
57.8%410 dec
FY2020
61.0%333 dec
FY2021
61.7%227 dec
FY2022
57.7%260 dec
FY2023
67.4%86 dec
FY2023
64.5%155 dec
FY2024
61.7%303 dec
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