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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Walls, Kelly
PHOENIX NORTH Trending up
-6.9 pts vs national average
50.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge50.9%
PHOENIX NORTH58.4%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
222
Fully favorable
88
39.6%
Partially favorable
25
11.3%
Denials
109
49.1%
Total dispositions
281
Dismissals
59
21.0%
Awards
113
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 39.6%Partially fav. 11.3%Denied 49.1%
Approval rate history
FY2015
55.8%197 dec
FY2015
100.0%9 dec
FY2016
22.2%9 dec
FY2016
62.3%350 dec
FY2017
43.8%292 dec
FY2018
54.9%346 dec
FY2019
57.8%389 dec
FY2020
51.0%363 dec
FY2021
45.8%319 dec
FY2022
42.9%231 dec
FY2023
58.3%192 dec
FY2024
51.7%319 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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