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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Shinn, Charles

AKRON OH Trending up

-0.8 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge57.1%
AKRON OH51.4%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

333

Fully favorable

180

54.1%

Partially favorable

10

3.0%

Denials

143

42.9%

Total dispositions

380

Dismissals

47

12.4%

Awards

190

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 54.1%Partially fav. 3.0%Denied 42.9%

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
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