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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Smisek, Sarah R
LIVONIA MI Stable
+1.2 pts vs national average
59.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge59.0%
LIVONIA MI57.5%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
339
Fully favorable
181
53.4%
Partially favorable
19
5.6%
Denials
139
41.0%
Total dispositions
391
Dismissals
52
13.3%
Awards
200
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 53.4%Partially fav. 5.6%Denied 41.0%
Approval rate history
FY2017
72.3%170 dec
FY2018
57.3%452 dec
FY2019
56.4%504 dec
FY2020
61.5%442 dec
FY2021
60.0%230 dec
FY2021
48.1%158 dec
FY2022
0.0%0 dec
FY2022
63.2%68 dec
FY2022
57.1%254 dec
FY2023
61.8%233 dec
FY2023
50.0%2 dec
FY2024
60.0%400 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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