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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Thrasher, Richard

NHC CHICAGO · primary of 2 offices Trending up

+28.0 pts vs national average

85.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge85.7%
NHC CHICAGO56.4%
National avg57.8%

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

FY2025 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
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