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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Thomason, Samuel
DALLAS NORTH OHO · primary of 2 offices Trending up
+5.0 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge62.9%
DALLAS NORTH OHO63.3%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for DALLAS NORTH OHO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (SHREVEPORT).
Total decisions
175
Fully favorable
95
54.3%
Partially favorable
15
8.6%
Denials
65
37.1%
Total dispositions
206
Dismissals
31
15.0%
Awards
110
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 54.3%Partially fav. 8.6%Denied 37.1%
Approval rate history
FY2023
100.0%4 dec
FY2023
50.0%2 dec
FY2023
71.6%109 dec
FY2023
0.0%2 dec
FY2024
0.0%1 dec
FY2024
81.3%16 dec
FY2024
63.1%369 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at DALLAS NORTH OHO (10)
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