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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Van Vleck, Deborah J
NHC ALBUQUERQUE · primary of 2 offices Trending up
-18.1 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge39.7%
NHC ALBUQUERQUE52.6%
National avg57.8%
Figures below are for NHC ALBUQUERQUE, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 1 other office (ALBUQUERQUE).
Total decisions
234
Fully favorable
81
34.6%
Partially favorable
12
5.1%
Denials
141
60.3%
Total dispositions
307
Dismissals
73
23.8%
Awards
93
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 34.6%Partially fav. 5.1%Denied 60.3%
Approval rate history
FY2010
52.5%596 dec
FY2011
43.8%585 dec
FY2012
43.9%519 dec
FY2013
36.3%535 dec
FY2014
40.7%366 dec
FY2015
36.5%293 dec
FY2017
45.5%354 dec
FY2018
47.2%324 dec
FY2019
36.2%459 dec
FY2020
34.6%407 dec
FY2021
37.2%339 dec
FY2022
34.7%294 dec
FY2023
43.3%201 dec
FY2024
49.0%263 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at NHC ALBUQUERQUE (5)
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