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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Total decisions
362
Fully favorable
72
19.9%
Partially favorable
70
19.3%
Denials
220
60.8%
Total dispositions
424
Dismissals
62
14.6%
Awards
142
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 19.9%Partially fav. 19.3%Denied 60.8%
Approval rate history
FY2023
48.6%142 dec
FY2024
44.9%405 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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