Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Sloss, Andrew

FLINTMichigan Stable

+6.1 pts vs national average

63.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge63.8%

FLINT57.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

384

Fully favorable

198

51.6%

Partially favorable

12.2%

Denials

139

36.2%

Total dispositions

439

Dismissals

12.5%

Awards

245

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 51.6%Partially fav. 12.2%Denied 36.2%

Approval rate history

FY2010

50.8%539 dec

FY2011

46.3%536 dec

FY2012

43.8%482 dec

FY2013

44.3%537 dec

FY2014

43.8%397 dec

FY2015

39.0%441 dec

FY2016

43.6%381 dec

FY2017

41.5%316 dec

FY2018

46.5%439 dec

FY2019

42.9%471 dec

FY2020

47.1%346 dec

FY2021

50.2%297 dec

FY2022

64.5%245 dec

FY2023

61.5%286 dec

FY2024

62.2%357 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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