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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Shenkenberg, William
MILWAUKEE Trending up
-3.2 pts vs national average
54.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge54.5%
MILWAUKEE49.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
275
Fully favorable
139
50.5%
Partially favorable
11
4.0%
Denials
125
45.5%
Total dispositions
323
Dismissals
48
14.9%
Awards
150
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 50.5%Partially fav. 4.0%Denied 45.5%
Approval rate history
FY2015
100.0%1 dec
FY2016
49.8%209 dec
FY2016
57.1%7 dec
FY2017
57.6%269 dec
FY2018
48.9%374 dec
FY2019
50.0%418 dec
FY2020
53.1%375 dec
FY2021
52.9%395 dec
FY2022
45.2%290 dec
FY2023
52.2%318 dec
FY2024
54.5%367 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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