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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Total decisions
300
Fully favorable
201
67.0%
Partially favorable
41
13.7%
Denials
58
19.3%
Total dispositions
355
Dismissals
55
15.5%
Awards
242
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 67.0%Partially fav. 13.7%Denied 19.3%
Approval rate history
FY2023
75.9%166 dec
FY2024
70.7%270 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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