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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Theurer, Kenneth

SYRACUSE Stable

-8.9 pts vs national average

48.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge48.9%
SYRACUSE56.3%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

352

Fully favorable

158

44.9%

Partially favorable

14

4.0%

Denials

180

51.1%

Total dispositions

411

Dismissals

59

14.4%

Awards

172

3-year trend

Stable

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 44.9%Partially fav. 4.0%Denied 51.1%

Approval rate history

FY2016
50.0%6 dec
FY2017
41.0%337 dec
FY2018
45.1%461 dec
FY2019
41.5%448 dec
FY2020
38.7%462 dec
FY2021
38.9%440 dec
FY2022
45.3%424 dec
FY2023
46.0%409 dec
FY2024
48.1%472 dec
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