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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
42.5%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge42.5%
ATLANTA NORTH44.2%
National avg57.7%
Figures below are for ATLANTA NORTH, this judge’s busiest office. They also have records at 3 other offices (COLUMBIA SC, MIAMI OHO, RALEIGH).
Total decisions
120
Fully favorable
37
30.8%
Partially favorable
14
11.7%
Denials
69
57.5%
Total dispositions
155
Dismissals
35
22.6%
Awards
51
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 30.8%Partially fav. 11.7%Denied 57.5%
Approval rate history
FY2010
50.8%382 dec
FY2011
36.7%414 dec
FY2012
39.7%431 dec
FY2013
32.7%416 dec
FY2014
21.0%442 dec
FY2015
24.9%398 dec
FY2016
23.4%342 dec
FY2017
21.9%292 dec
FY2018
28.7%275 dec
FY2019
23.9%352 dec
FY2020
19.3%243 dec
FY2021
14.7%211 dec
FY2022
18.4%147 dec
FY2023
24.4%156 dec
FY2024
22.6%195 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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