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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
77.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge77.3%
HOUSTON WEST55.2%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for HOUSTON WEST, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 11 other offices (ALBUQUERQUE, FRESNO, LOS ANGELES WEST, MACON, NHC ST LOUIS, PHOENIX NORTH, SAN ANTONIO, SAN DIEGO, SAN FRANCISCO, SAN JOSE, SANTA BARBARA).
Total decisions
22
Fully favorable
11
50.0%
Partially favorable
6
27.3%
Denials
5
22.7%
Total dispositions
24
Dismissals
2
8.3%
Awards
17
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav. 50.0%Partially fav. 27.3%Denied 22.7%
Approval rate history
FY2017
68.7%201 dec
FY2018
60.2%410 dec
FY2019
66.6%476 dec
FY2020
59.4%310 dec
FY2021
57.2%166 dec
FY2022
56.8%111 dec
FY2023
72.4%105 dec
FY2024
71.3%115 dec
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