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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
65.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge65.6%
COVINGTON GA65.0%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
326
Fully favorable
175
53.7%
Partially favorable
39
12.0%
Denials
112
34.4%
Total dispositions
378
Dismissals
52
13.8%
Awards
214
3-year trend
Rising
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 53.7%Partially fav. 12.0%Denied 34.4%
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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