Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

West, Richard

NEWARKNew Jersey Stable

+4.4 pts vs national average

62.1%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge62.1%

NEWARK56.3%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

269

Fully favorable

139

51.7%

Partially favorable

10.4%

Denials

102

37.9%

Total dispositions

320

Dismissals

15.9%

Awards

167

3-year trend

Stable

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 51.7%Partially fav. 10.4%Denied 37.9%

Approval rate history

FY2010

58.6%457 dec

FY2011

64.9%535 dec

FY2012

64.6%491 dec

FY2013

64.8%452 dec

FY2014

63.8%442 dec

FY2015

60.3%566 dec

FY2016

65.9%434 dec

FY2017

58.8%413 dec

FY2018

66.0%427 dec

FY2019

65.8%436 dec

FY2020

66.6%326 dec

FY2021

63.3%240 dec

FY2022

67.3%214 dec

FY2023

66.7%171 dec

FY2024

67.4%282 dec

Above national Below national National avg

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