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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Thrasher, Richard
+28.0 pts vs national average
85.7%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge85.7%
NHC CHICAGO55.7%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for NHC CHICAGO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (MINNEAPOLIS).
Total decisions
98
Fully favorable
81
82.7%
Partially favorable
3
3.1%
Denials
14
14.3%
Total dispositions
121
Dismissals
23
19.0%
Awards
84
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Fully fav. 82.7%Partially fav. 3.1%Denied 14.3%
Approval rate history
FY2012
66.7%39 dec
FY2013
49.0%427 dec
FY2014
47.4%439 dec
FY2015
48.8%289 dec
FY2016
57.5%207 dec
FY2017
54.8%228 dec
FY2018
53.7%190 dec
FY2019
63.2%204 dec
FY2020
58.6%157 dec
FY2021
61.3%150 dec
FY2022
72.6%73 dec
FY2023
75.8%62 dec
FY2024
81.8%33 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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