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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Vineyard, Joshua L.
COLUMBIA SC Stable
-10.2 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge47.1%
COLUMBIA SC62.0%
National avg57.2%
Total decisions
272
Fully favorable
92
33.8%
Partially favorable
36
13.2%
Denials
144
52.9%
Total dispositions
329
Dismissals
57
17.3%
Awards
128
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 33.8%Partially fav. 13.2%Denied 52.9%
Other ALJs at COLUMBIA SC (26)
- Naylor, Amy240 dec82.1%
- Dixon III, Andrew76 dec80.3%
- Grounds, Sonya112 dec78.6%
- Jones, Stephanie M83 dec74.7%
- Herin, Walter Cary213 dec70.9%
- Lappin, Randi E44 dec70.5%
- Messina, Christopher36 dec69.4%
- Shoenholz, Jonathan T.363 dec69.4%
- Bumgarner, Ashley186 dec69.4%
- Selland, R. Dirk128 dec68.8%
- Dail, Grant167 dec68.3%
- Hall, Brandie140 dec67.9%
- Rideout, Robert115 dec67.8%
- Gray, Stacy130 dec66.9%
- Daniels, Christopher R199 dec65.3%
- Silva, Mario13 dec61.5%
- Capece, Anthony189 dec58.7%
- Healy, Philip133 dec58.6%
- Renfroe, Mary M.151 dec55.6%
- Spangler, Todd128 dec54.7%
- Monahan, Camille101 dec50.5%
- Finnie, Michael148 dec46.6%
- Droker, Robert118 dec46.6%
- Elkin, Paul104 dec45.2%
- Pustizzi, Jennifer169 dec43.2%
- Weaver, Cynthia92 dec34.8%
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