Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Walker, Douglas A

ORLANDOFlorida Trending up

+5.2 pts vs national average

63.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge63.0%

ORLANDO62.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

405

Fully favorable

161

39.8%

Partially favorable

23.2%

Denials

150

37.0%

Total dispositions

467

Dismissals

13.3%

Awards

255

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 39.8%Partially fav. 23.2%Denied 37.0%

Approval rate history

FY2010

71.4%833 dec

FY2011

61.1%638 dec

FY2012

48.5%644 dec

FY2013

45.5%532 dec

FY2014

52.7%573 dec

FY2015

49.8%611 dec

FY2016

65.3%567 dec

FY2017

60.1%484 dec

FY2018

55.9%451 dec

FY2019

62.3%440 dec

FY2020

57.8%498 dec

FY2021

58.5%419 dec

FY2022

57.3%293 dec

FY2023

57.9%242 dec

FY2024

68.4%301 dec

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