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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Walker, Douglas A

ORLANDO Trending up

+5.0 pts vs national average

62.8%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge62.8%
ORLANDO59.0%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

363

Fully favorable

144

39.7%

Partially favorable

84

23.1%

Denials

135

37.2%

Total dispositions

423

Dismissals

60

14.2%

Awards

228

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 39.7%Partially fav. 23.1%Denied 37.2%

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
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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