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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Vodak, Kevin
EVANSTON Trending down
+3.5 pts vs national average
61.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge61.3%
EVANSTON60.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
292
Fully favorable
151
51.7%
Partially favorable
28
9.6%
Denials
113
38.7%
Total dispositions
356
Dismissals
64
18.0%
Awards
179
3-year trend
Falling
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 51.7%Partially fav. 9.6%Denied 38.7%
Approval rate history
FY2015
58.3%12 dec
FY2016
0.0%0 dec
FY2016
46.7%364 dec
FY2017
52.6%407 dec
FY2018
49.6%359 dec
FY2019
54.2%465 dec
FY2020
62.5%32 dec
FY2020
60.4%285 dec
FY2020
48.0%75 dec
FY2021
55.0%109 dec
FY2021
51.8%280 dec
FY2021
36.8%19 dec
FY2022
50.0%2 dec
FY2022
52.3%423 dec
FY2022
66.7%3 dec
FY2023
62.0%274 dec
FY2024
55.1%392 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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