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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Walker, Kevin
INDIANAPOLIS Trending up
-6.8 pts vs national average
51.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge51.0%
INDIANAPOLIS63.9%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
306
Fully favorable
136
44.4%
Partially favorable
20
6.5%
Denials
150
49.0%
Total dispositions
361
Dismissals
55
15.2%
Awards
156
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 44.4%Partially fav. 6.5%Denied 49.0%
Approval rate history
FY2017
69.6%181 dec
FY2018
48.0%456 dec
FY2019
41.5%489 dec
FY2020
53.6%377 dec
FY2021
44.9%468 dec
FY2022
42.3%437 dec
FY2023
54.3%339 dec
FY2024
53.5%430 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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