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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
West, Richard
NEWARK Stable
+6.6 pts vs national average
64.3%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge64.3%
NEWARK56.9%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
230
Fully favorable
123
53.5%
Partially favorable
25
10.9%
Denials
82
35.7%
Total dispositions
276
Dismissals
46
16.7%
Awards
148
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 53.5%Partially fav. 10.9%Denied 35.7%
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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