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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Stevens Bentley, Elizabeth
+8.2 pts vs national average
65.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge65.9%
SAN BERNARDINO63.8%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for SAN BERNARDINO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (RENO).
Total decisions
308
Fully favorable
165
53.6%
Partially favorable
38
12.3%
Denials
105
34.1%
Total dispositions
356
Dismissals
48
13.5%
Awards
203
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 53.6%Partially fav. 12.3%Denied 34.1%
Approval rate history
FY2016
100.0%1 dec
FY2017
67.8%267 dec
FY2018
68.3%474 dec
FY2019
64.1%537 dec
FY2020
62.3%400 dec
FY2021
60.2%437 dec
FY2022
57.3%370 dec
FY2023
62.9%272 dec
FY2024
67.9%411 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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