Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Sullivan, John D.

EUGENEOregon Trending down

+4.0 pts vs national average

61.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge61.7%

EUGENE63.9%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

363

Fully favorable

202

55.6%

Partially favorable

6.1%

Denials

139

38.3%

Total dispositions

405

Dismissals

10.4%

Awards

224

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 55.6%Partially fav. 6.1%Denied 38.3%

Approval rate history

FY2010

63.7%444 dec

FY2011

49.7%443 dec

FY2012

38.4%385 dec

FY2013

39.0%421 dec

FY2014

43.9%371 dec

FY2015

43.2%491 dec

FY2016

45.5%407 dec

FY2017

55.6%367 dec

FY2018

52.1%443 dec

FY2019

55.0%449 dec

FY2020

56.9%418 dec

FY2021

61.6%443 dec

FY2022

70.8%329 dec

FY2023

66.8%271 dec

FY2024

64.8%401 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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