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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Stefanelli, Valorie
QUEENS Stable
+7.8 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge65.6%
QUEENS74.6%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
61
Fully favorable
37
60.7%
Partially favorable
3
4.9%
Denials
21
34.4%
Total dispositions
74
Dismissals
13
17.6%
Awards
40
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Fully fav. 60.7%Partially fav. 4.9%Denied 34.4%
Approval rate history
FY2010
65.0%20 dec
FY2011
61.0%41 dec
FY2011
52.4%311 dec
FY2012
53.1%288 dec
FY2012
50.0%2 dec
FY2013
49.1%269 dec
FY2014
52.0%231 dec
FY2014
72.3%47 dec
FY2015
49.5%394 dec
FY2016
51.0%341 dec
FY2017
63.6%349 dec
FY2018
57.1%368 dec
FY2019
57.2%388 dec
FY2020
61.4%319 dec
FY2021
56.5%294 dec
FY2022
72.5%255 dec
FY2023
69.3%176 dec
FY2024
72.8%246 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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