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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Westley, Eric
CLEVELAND Stable
-5.6 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge52.2%
CLEVELAND51.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
274
Fully favorable
134
48.9%
Partially favorable
9
3.3%
Denials
131
47.8%
Total dispositions
317
Dismissals
43
13.6%
Awards
143
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 48.9%Partially fav. 3.3%Denied 47.8%
Approval rate history
FY2012
38.9%36 dec
FY2013
40.7%349 dec
FY2014
45.8%402 dec
FY2015
43.4%399 dec
FY2016
45.8%391 dec
FY2017
51.8%421 dec
FY2018
47.3%391 dec
FY2019
52.0%410 dec
FY2020
59.5%388 dec
FY2021
62.3%302 dec
FY2022
62.1%227 dec
FY2023
61.3%292 dec
FY2024
58.4%399 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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