Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Thames, Tammy A

DALLAS DOWNTOWNTexas Stable

+18.3 pts vs national average

76.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge76.0%

DALLAS DOWNTOWN58.5%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

333

Fully favorable

227

68.2%

Partially favorable

7.8%

Denials

24.0%

Total dispositions

404

Dismissals

17.6%

Awards

253

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 68.2%Partially fav. 7.8%Denied 24.0%

Approval rate history

FY2011

74.3%346 dec

FY2012

62.5%480 dec

FY2013

61.9%528 dec

FY2014

64.3%448 dec

FY2015

50.0%492 dec

FY2016

62.7%410 dec

FY2017

73.8%325 dec

FY2018

73.8%385 dec

FY2019

77.4%402 dec

FY2020

68.3%398 dec

FY2021

59.6%389 dec

FY2022

66.0%291 dec

FY2023

64.3%269 dec

FY2024

70.8%335 dec

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