Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Vodak, Kevin

EVANSTONIllinois Stable

+2.0 pts vs national average

59.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge59.7%

EVANSTON60.0%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

330

Fully favorable

166

50.3%

Partially favorable

9.4%

Denials

133

40.3%

Total dispositions

400

Dismissals

17.5%

Awards

197

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 50.3%Partially fav. 9.4%Denied 40.3%

Approval rate history

FY2015

58.3%12 dec

FY2016

46.7%364 dec

FY2017

52.6%407 dec

FY2018

49.6%359 dec

FY2019

54.2%465 dec

FY2020

58.2%392 dec

FY2021

52.0%408 dec

FY2022

52.3%428 dec

FY2023

62.0%274 dec

FY2024

55.1%392 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at EVANSTON (6)

MacDonald, James
353 dec72.2%
Martin, John
247 dec63.6%
Pope, Stephen
248 dec63.3%
Bassett, Lovert F.
348 dec62.9%
Johnson, Lana
329 dec53.8%
Inouye, Jessica
196 dec44.4%

Judges in Illinois with the most decisions

Smith, Gregory
ORLAND PARK429 dec
Studzinski, Edward
OAK BROOK404 dec
Bruce, David R
ORLAND PARK399 dec
Gruenburg, Dawn
OAK PARK397 dec
LaRoche, Roy
OAK PARK373 dec

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