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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
58.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge58.5%
PROVIDENCE56.7%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
364
Fully favorable
186
51.1%
Partially favorable
27
7.4%
Denials
151
41.5%
Total dispositions
431
Dismissals
67
15.5%
Awards
213
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 51.1%Partially fav. 7.4%Denied 41.5%
Approval rate history
FY2023
61.1%144 dec
FY2024
64.4%388 dec
Above national Below national National avg
Other ALJs at PROVIDENCE (5)
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