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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Thomasson, Linda
PORTLAND OR Trending down
+13.0 pts vs national average
70.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge70.7%
PORTLAND OR62.0%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
263
Fully favorable
158
60.1%
Partially favorable
28
10.6%
Denials
77
29.3%
Total dispositions
303
Dismissals
40
13.2%
Awards
186
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 60.1%Partially fav. 10.6%Denied 29.3%
Approval rate history
FY2015
32.7%156 dec
FY2015
36.7%30 dec
FY2016
37.6%426 dec
FY2017
50.0%398 dec
FY2018
48.8%475 dec
FY2019
70.8%425 dec
FY2020
74.6%323 dec
FY2021
82.8%418 dec
FY2022
81.0%331 dec
FY2023
79.6%319 dec
FY2024
71.9%431 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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