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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Total decisions
241
Fully favorable
61
25.3%
Partially favorable
22
9.1%
Denials
158
65.6%
Total dispositions
299
Dismissals
58
19.4%
Awards
83
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 25.3%Partially fav. 9.1%Denied 65.6%
Approval rate history
FY2022
39.9%263 dec
FY2023
30.9%230 dec
FY2024
38.8%255 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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