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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Thomason, Samuel
DALLAS NORTH OHO · primary of 2 offices Trending up
+5.5 pts vs national average
63.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge63.3%
DALLAS NORTH OHO62.9%
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
215
Fully favorable
113
52.6%
Partially favorable
23
10.7%
Denials
79
36.7%
Total dispositions
250
Dismissals
35
14.0%
Awards
136
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 52.6%Partially fav. 10.7%Denied 36.7%
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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