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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Syrjanen, Dean
MILWAUKEE Stable
-17.8 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge40.0%
MILWAUKEE49.2%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
135
Fully favorable
43
31.9%
Partially favorable
11
8.1%
Denials
81
60.0%
Total dispositions
165
Dismissals
30
18.2%
Awards
54
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 31.9%Partially fav. 8.1%Denied 60.0%
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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