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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
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