Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Van Vleck, Deborah J

NHC ALBUQUERQUE · primary of 2 officesNew Mexico Trending up

-18.0 pts vs national average

39.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge39.7%

NHC ALBUQUERQUE53.1%

National avg57.7%

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

34.6%

Partially favorable

5.1%

Denials

141

60.3%

Total dispositions

307

Dismissals

23.8%

Awards

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 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

FY2016

42.3%369 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)

Judges in New Mexico with the most decisions

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