Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Silva, Mario

FORT MYERS FL · primary of 3 officesFlorida Trending up

+3.8 pts vs national average

61.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge61.5%

FORT MYERS FL60.9%

National avg57.7%

Figures below are for FORT MYERS FL, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 2 other offices (COLUMBIA SC, ORLANDO).

Total decisions

Fully favorable

53.8%

Partially favorable

7.7%

Denials

38.5%

Total dispositions

Dismissals

27.8%

Awards

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav. 53.8%Partially fav. 7.7%Denied 38.5%

Approval rate history

FY2011

56.7%356 dec

FY2012

53.9%570 dec

FY2013

58.0%541 dec

FY2014

58.9%492 dec

FY2015

59.0%485 dec

FY2016

61.8%479 dec

FY2017

63.9%382 dec

FY2018

62.8%473 dec

FY2019

64.5%457 dec

FY2020

59.0%344 dec

FY2021

64.0%253 dec

FY2022

66.8%193 dec

FY2023

67.2%58 dec

FY2024

80.0%30 dec

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