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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
60.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge60.8%
DALLAS NORTH OHO63.3%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
278
Fully favorable
155
55.8%
Partially favorable
14
5.0%
Denials
109
39.2%
Total dispositions
348
Dismissals
70
20.1%
Awards
169
3-year trend
Falling
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 55.8%Partially fav. 5.0%Denied 39.2%
Approval rate history
FY2010
63.9%667 dec
FY2011
55.5%609 dec
FY2012
44.0%571 dec
FY2013
55.4%493 dec
FY2014
49.6%466 dec
FY2015
55.1%535 dec
FY2016
52.2%460 dec
FY2017
55.5%494 dec
FY2018
52.0%519 dec
FY2019
59.7%519 dec
FY2020
53.7%495 dec
FY2021
53.9%234 dec
FY2022
67.9%131 dec
FY2023
60.7%298 dec
FY2024
52.4%271 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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