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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Shinn, Charles
AKRON OH Trending up
-2.0 pts vs national average
55.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge55.8%
AKRON OH50.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
364
Fully favorable
193
53.0%
Partially favorable
10
2.7%
Denials
161
44.2%
Total dispositions
420
Dismissals
56
13.3%
Awards
203
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 53.0%Partially fav. 2.7%Denied 44.2%
Approval rate history
FY2011
76.7%30 dec
FY2012
48.2%386 dec
FY2012
63.7%91 dec
FY2013
45.7%558 dec
FY2014
44.3%481 dec
FY2015
47.6%531 dec
FY2016
47.5%510 dec
FY2017
55.3%506 dec
FY2018
54.1%506 dec
FY2019
53.1%458 dec
FY2020
57.5%515 dec
FY2021
57.6%439 dec
FY2022
57.1%462 dec
FY2023
66.2%388 dec
FY2024
62.3%509 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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