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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Total decisions
346
Fully favorable
174
50.3%
Partially favorable
23
6.6%
Denials
149
43.1%
Total dispositions
421
Dismissals
75
17.8%
Awards
197
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 50.3%Partially fav. 6.6%Denied 43.1%
Approval rate history
FY2023
52.3%128 dec
FY2024
52.8%411 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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