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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Syrjanen, Dean
MILWAUKEE Stable
-15.1 pts vs national average
42.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge42.7%
MILWAUKEE49.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
164
Fully favorable
57
34.8%
Partially favorable
13
7.9%
Denials
94
57.3%
Total dispositions
200
Dismissals
36
18.0%
Awards
70
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 34.8%Partially fav. 7.9%Denied 57.3%
Approval rate history
FY2018
50.3%199 dec
FY2019
35.1%441 dec
FY2020
37.6%404 dec
FY2021
37.8%339 dec
FY2022
49.5%194 dec
FY2023
52.3%174 dec
FY2024
50.0%230 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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