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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Verne, Andrew
SAN DIEGO Trending down
-16.5 pts vs national average
41.2%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge41.2%
SAN DIEGO54.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
245
Fully favorable
84
34.3%
Partially favorable
17
6.9%
Denials
144
58.8%
Total dispositions
293
Dismissals
48
16.4%
Awards
101
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 34.3%Partially fav. 6.9%Denied 58.8%
Approval rate history
FY2015
36.0%150 dec
FY2015
38.3%60 dec
FY2016
40.1%441 dec
FY2017
39.9%313 dec
FY2018
36.3%193 dec
FY2018
44.5%211 dec
FY2019
34.2%409 dec
FY2020
31.1%354 dec
FY2021
32.4%290 dec
FY2022
48.1%212 dec
FY2023
38.9%247 dec
FY2024
30.9%301 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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