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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
33.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge33.3%
RIO GRANDE VALLEY TX48.1%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
3
Fully favorable
1
33.3%
Partially favorable
0
0.0%
Denials
2
66.7%
Total dispositions
5
Dismissals
2
40.0%
Awards
1
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav. 33.3%Partially fav. 0.0%Denied 66.7%
Approval rate history
FY2011
58.7%329 dec
FY2012
62.8%462 dec
FY2013
64.2%492 dec
FY2014
65.3%441 dec
FY2015
64.6%500 dec
FY2016
68.8%452 dec
FY2017
69.3%443 dec
FY2018
65.4%434 dec
FY2019
59.5%533 dec
FY2020
64.1%412 dec
FY2021
58.4%305 dec
FY2022
62.1%269 dec
FY2023
65.3%285 dec
FY2024
71.8%234 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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