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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Total decisions
267
Fully favorable
142
53.2%
Partially favorable
21
7.9%
Denials
104
39.0%
Total dispositions
324
Dismissals
57
17.6%
Awards
163
3-year trend
Falling
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 53.2%Partially fav. 7.9%Denied 39.0%
Approval rate history
FY2011
50.0%10 dec
FY2012
45.4%306 dec
FY2013
47.6%441 dec
FY2014
57.9%432 dec
FY2015
57.2%367 dec
FY2016
51.7%298 dec
FY2017
61.3%377 dec
FY2018
51.4%424 dec
FY2019
52.9%361 dec
FY2020
60.2%352 dec
FY2021
63.9%316 dec
FY2022
70.7%222 dec
FY2023
57.4%242 dec
FY2024
62.1%322 dec
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