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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
60.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge60.0%
NHC CHICAGO55.7%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for NHC CHICAGO, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (SPECIAL REVIEW CADRE).
Total decisions
270
Fully favorable
128
47.4%
Partially favorable
34
12.6%
Denials
108
40.0%
Total dispositions
323
Dismissals
53
16.4%
Awards
162
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 47.4%Partially fav. 12.6%Denied 40.0%
Approval rate history
FY2017
52.9%140 dec
FY2018
44.4%356 dec
FY2019
41.9%406 dec
FY2020
46.8%139 dec
FY2021
47.2%248 dec
FY2022
57.9%299 dec
FY2023
53.1%179 dec
FY2024
60.4%255 dec
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