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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Smisek, Sarah R

+1.9 pts vs national average

59.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge59.6%
LIVONIA MI57.6%
National avg57.7%

Total decisions

384

Fully favorable

209

54.4%

Partially favorable

20

5.2%

Denials

155

40.4%

Total dispositions

441

Dismissals

57

12.9%

Awards

229

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 54.4%Partially fav. 5.2%Denied 40.4%

Approval rate history

FY2017
72.3%170 dec
FY2018
57.3%452 dec
FY2019
56.4%504 dec
FY2020
61.5%442 dec
FY2021
55.1%388 dec
FY2022
58.4%322 dec
FY2023
61.7%235 dec
FY2024
60.0%400 dec
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