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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Stanley, Jonathan

LEXINGTON Trending up

-4.5 pts vs national average

53.3%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge53.3%
LEXINGTON48.6%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

349

Fully favorable

165

47.3%

Partially favorable

21

6.0%

Denials

163

46.7%

Total dispositions

393

Dismissals

44

11.2%

Awards

186

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 47.3%Partially fav. 6.0%Denied 46.7%

Approval rate history

FY2012
55.6%126 dec
FY2012
44.4%266 dec
FY2013
46.8%502 dec
FY2014
44.3%470 dec
FY2015
44.4%538 dec
FY2016
46.2%422 dec
FY2017
55.8%394 dec
FY2018
43.7%403 dec
FY2019
52.9%503 dec
FY2020
55.6%441 dec
FY2021
55.7%424 dec
FY2022
53.6%397 dec
FY2023
53.5%327 dec
FY2024
59.6%404 dec
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