Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Stefanelli, Valorie

QUEENSNew York Stable

+7.9 pts vs national average

65.6%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge65.6%

QUEENS73.8%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

Fully favorable

60.7%

Partially favorable

4.9%

Denials

34.4%

Total dispositions

Dismissals

17.6%

Awards

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Fully fav. 60.7%Partially fav. 4.9%Denied 34.4%

Approval rate history

FY2010

65.0%20 dec

FY2011

53.4%352 dec

FY2012

53.1%290 dec

FY2013

49.1%269 dec

FY2014

55.4%278 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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