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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Tobin, Therese
DETROIT Trending up
+4.3 pts vs national average
62.1%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge62.1%
DETROIT55.5%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
398
Fully favorable
223
56.0%
Partially favorable
24
6.0%
Denials
151
37.9%
Total dispositions
448
Dismissals
50
11.2%
Awards
247
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 56.0%Partially fav. 6.0%Denied 37.9%
Approval rate history
FY2016
44.8%163 dec
FY2017
55.8%405 dec
FY2018
46.9%431 dec
FY2019
42.2%474 dec
FY2020
45.5%420 dec
FY2021
48.7%277 dec
FY2022
56.0%218 dec
FY2023
61.4%282 dec
FY2024
63.5%345 dec
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