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Updated July 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
41.9%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge41.9%
FAYETTEVILLE NC68.0%
National avg57.7%
Total decisions
413
Fully favorable
140
33.9%
Partially favorable
33
8.0%
Denials
240
58.1%
Total dispositions
487
Dismissals
74
15.2%
Awards
173
3-year trend
Stable
FY2026 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 33.9%Partially fav. 8.0%Denied 58.1%
Approval rate history
FY2011
53.4%277 dec
FY2012
45.7%451 dec
FY2013
53.4%384 dec
FY2014
45.1%426 dec
FY2015
44.7%376 dec
FY2016
48.5%474 dec
FY2017
58.9%382 dec
FY2018
45.0%420 dec
FY2019
43.4%523 dec
FY2020
50.9%403 dec
FY2021
42.2%391 dec
FY2022
40.4%277 dec
FY2023
48.0%344 dec
FY2024
45.3%464 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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