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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Werner McEckron, Brooke
COVINGTON GA Trending up
+9.0 pts vs national average
66.8%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge66.8%
COVINGTON GA65.7%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
283
Fully favorable
153
54.1%
Partially favorable
36
12.7%
Denials
94
33.2%
Total dispositions
328
Dismissals
45
13.7%
Awards
189
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 54.1%Partially fav. 12.7%Denied 33.2%
Approval rate history
FY2017
53.9%13 dec
FY2018
44.8%252 dec
FY2019
46.2%487 dec
FY2020
49.0%355 dec
FY2021
46.7%317 dec
FY2022
50.9%269 dec
FY2023
66.8%214 dec
FY2024
66.2%266 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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