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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Weir, William M
BUFFALO Stable
-9.8 pts vs national average
48.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge48.0%
BUFFALO54.1%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
271
Fully favorable
104
38.4%
Partially favorable
26
9.6%
Denials
141
52.0%
Total dispositions
338
Dismissals
67
19.8%
Awards
130
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 38.4%Partially fav. 9.6%Denied 52.0%
Approval rate history
FY2010
83.3%36 dec
FY2011
53.9%468 dec
FY2012
42.3%433 dec
FY2013
39.7%310 dec
FY2014
44.6%242 dec
FY2015
37.8%394 dec
FY2017
47.5%263 dec
FY2018
47.6%349 dec
FY2019
51.5%367 dec
FY2020
41.7%288 dec
FY2021
35.9%256 dec
FY2022
43.1%248 dec
FY2023
47.9%167 dec
FY2024
45.9%283 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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