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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
Above national Below national National avg
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