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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Teehan, Sean
BOSTON Stable
-21.7 pts vs national average
36.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge36.1%
BOSTON57.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
241
Fully favorable
70
29.0%
Partially favorable
17
7.1%
Denials
154
63.9%
Total dispositions
290
Dismissals
49
16.9%
Awards
87
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 29.0%Partially fav. 7.1%Denied 63.9%
Approval rate history
FY2010
71.4%500 dec
FY2011
53.3%424 dec
FY2012
37.2%360 dec
FY2013
33.1%368 dec
FY2014
35.7%325 dec
FY2015
44.0%323 dec
FY2016
44.7%311 dec
FY2017
39.5%294 dec
FY2018
33.9%307 dec
FY2019
40.1%299 dec
FY2020
39.1%253 dec
FY2021
35.8%215 dec
FY2022
32.5%255 dec
FY2023
36.9%241 dec
FY2024
36.5%249 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at BOSTON (6)
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